NBA Rumors: 5 questions left unanswered after the 2018 offseason

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Head coach Tyronn Lue (L) of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers after a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League between the Lakers and the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 25: Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat looks on during a game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Arena on October 25, 2017 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Will the Miami Heat continue to live in mediocrity?

Over the last decade, the Miami Heat have become one of the elite franchises in all the land. However, over the last couple of seasons they’ve been just OK. And frankly, that’s not something that we’re used to seeing. Especially now with Pat Riley in the fold.

They’re currently in salary cap hell for the next two seasons, and don’t have a team capable of finishing higher than 5th (at best) in a weak Eastern Conference. The expectation is that they would try and move some pieces around to make a run in free agency either this season or next.

None of that happened. And there have been little-to-no real transactions since the summer started.

The Heat, whether you’re willing to admit it or not, are the definition of mediocre right now. They’re NBA purgatory. And in order to get out they’ll either have to trade away out or stay in this hell for the next two seasons.

Something tells me Riley will try to make a move sooner rather than later.

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