Riley will still coach Heat

 

The 62-year-old Riley gave up coaching in 2003 then returned two years later — when Stan Van Gundy stepped down in December 2005 — and led Miami to the 2006 NBA title. But the Heat was swept out of this past season’s playoffs by the Chicago Bulls and Riley was noncommittal for months about whether he’d remain on the sideline.

Riley said Monday that he plans to coach the Heat for the three remaining years on his contract, an announcement that ends months of speculation about his immediate future. He’ll remain in the dual role of team president as well.

The Heat probably aren’t capable of pulling off a Boston-esque blockbuster this summer, but Riley still believes they can get better and deeper before training camp.

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