Editing Miami Heat (section)

===1987–1995: Early years in Miami===
In 1987, the NBA granted one of four new expansion teams to Miami (the others being the [[Orlando Magic]], [[Charlotte Hornets]], and the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]); the team, known as the Heat, began play in November 1988. The Miami Heat began their early years with much mediocrity, only making the playoffs twice in their first eight years and falling in the first round both times.

Miami had previously been home to the [[Miami Floridians]] of the [[American Basketball Association]] (ABA) from 1968 to 1972.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/the-best-miami-heat-jerseys-from-vice-versa-to-heat-strong-11818132 | title=The Definitive Ranking of the Miami Heat's Alternate Jerseys | access-date=June 20, 2022 | archive-date=June 20, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620150604/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/the-best-miami-heat-jerseys-from-vice-versa-to-heat-strong-11818132 | url-status=live }}</ref>