Miami Heat’s point guard and shooting guard Goran Dragic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goran_Dragi%C4%87] has officially put his foot down about his retirement. The 33-year old NBA player declared that he will be retiring from international basketball. Dragic was a professional basketball player in Slovenia and Spain before entering the NBA in 2008. DRAGIC’S WHYS AND THE HOWS: The Miami Heat guard gave a lot of reasons for his firm decision. These include his looming free agency this summer, a desire to spend as much quality time as possible with his family and the fact that at his age — he’ll be 34 in May — another offseason of playing wouldn’t be the best thing for his body. He has concerns about his health. HEALTH: “When I was younger, I showed my nation that I would always play for my national team, no matter who was there,” Dragic said. “If we had a good team or a bad team, I was there. I feel like I gave everything that I have, and at this point in my career, my body isn’t the same, and I have to be smart.” He also feels he has done all that he could for his team. Dragic said after leading Slovenia to its best sports moment, a gold medal at the 2017 European championships, that he was finished with the international game. Slovenia has not qualified for the Olympics. There has been news going around in Slovenia, that Dragic should play for the national team again. However, not even the bait of going to the Olympics seems to budge him. He wishes to give more time to his family. “Summer is busy with the kids, and I have to always put them first,” Dragic said. He shows concern about his national team and its growth too, just not at his own physical expense. “I need to be smart,” Dragic said. “I played for 12, 13 years nonstop. That takes a toll on your body. We have a young national team, and they need to grow as a group with Luka as the leading man. He needs to be the leader, to get that team to grow together, and I think he’ll do an amazing job.” Luka Dončić [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/luka-doncic/] is another Slovenian NBA player who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks. 

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The Miami Heat, owned by Micky Arison, is part of the NBA's Eastern Conference. They belong to the Southeast Division along with the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards, and Orlando Magic.?
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<h2 style="text-align: center">History</h2>
The Miami Heat entered the<a href="https://www.nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> NBA</a> in 1988 as an expansion team along with the Charlotte Hornets. They reached the Playoffs only twice in the first eight years, but fell in the first round on both occasions.?
In the 1995 season, they were acquired by Carnival Cruise Lines and saw a turnaround in fortunes. In the next season, they reached the Conference Finals, following Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls. En route, they cobbled up a 32-9 way record, earning them the moniker "Road Warriors." 
The Miami Heat constantly fell to the New York Knicks in the Playoffs between 1998-2000, before dropping off until the acquisition of Dwyane Wade in 2003. They made four consecutive Playoffs and won their maiden NBA title in 2006. A year later they were swept in the first playoff series.
This was the beginning of a slump in their fortunes. The team notched up an abysmal 15-67 league record in 2007-08. They made the Playoffs again in the next 2 years but didn't achieve success until the formation of the Big 3 in 2010.?
Miami Heat used the $48 million cap space and recruited LeBron James and Chris Bosh. They reached four consecutive finals and won two championships in 2012 and 2013.?
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After LeBron James' departure, they made the Playoffs just twice. In the first year, the Miami Heat became the first team since the 2005 season's Los Angeles Lakers to miss out on the Playoffs after featuring in the previous final.?
<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lebron-james/" rel="noopener noreferrer">LeBron James</a> (2012, 2013) is the only Miami Heat player to win the league MVP award. The legendary Pat Riley currently serves as the president of the Heat, while Erik Spoelstra has been the trusted head coach since 2008. In the 2021-22 season, Spoelstra is leading the side to great heights, as they are topping the Eastern Conference at the halfway mark.

<h2 style="text-align: center">Team's Sponsors</h2>
The Miami Heat have Ultimate Software as their main sponsors, who advertise on their uniforms. Besides the technology company, Miami has partnerships with companies such as Tissot, <a href="https://sponsorpitch.com/properties/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dell</a>, and several other companies.

<h2 style="text-align: center">Achievements and History</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Founded?</td>
<td style="text-align: center">1988</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Conference</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Eastern</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Division?</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Southeast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">President</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Pat Riley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">General Manager</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Andy Elisburg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Head Coach?</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Erik Spoelstra</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Arena?</td>
<td style="text-align: center">American Airlines Arena</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Championships (3)</td>
<td style="text-align: center">(2006, 2012, 2013)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Conference Titles (6)</td>
<td style="text-align: center">(2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Division Titles (14)</td>
<td style="text-align: center">(1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Website</td>
<td style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.nba.com/heat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.nba.com/heat</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Miami Heat 2021-22 Roster</h2>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>No.</td>
<td>Player</td>
<td>Pos</td>
<td>Ht</td>
<td>Wt</td>
<td>Birth Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Tyler Herro</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>195</td>
<td>January 20, 2000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>55</td>
<td>Duncan Robinson</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>April 22, 1994</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Kyle Guy</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-1</td>
<td>167</td>
<td>August 11, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>P.J. Tucker</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>245</td>
<td>May 5, 1985</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Dewayne Dedmon</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>7-0</td>
<td>245</td>
<td>August 12, 1989</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Bam Adebayo</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>255</td>
<td>July 18, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Kyle Lowry</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-0</td>
<td>196</td>
<td>March 25, 1986</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>KZ Okpala</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>April 28, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Jimmy Butler</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>September 14, 1989</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Markieff Morris</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>245</td>
<td>September 2, 1989</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Caleb Martin</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>205</td>
<td>September 28, 1995</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Chris Silva</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>234</td>
<td>September 19, 1996</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>KZ Okpala</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>April 28, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Gabe Vincent</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-3</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>June 14, 1996</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>77</td>
<td>Omer Yurtseven</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>7-0</td>
<td>264</td>
<td>June 19, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>Max Strus</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>March 28, 1996</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>40</td>
<td>Udonis Haslem</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>235</td>
<td>June 9, 1980</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Miami Heat 2021-22 Starting Lineup</h2>
Gabe Vincent (G)
Duncan Robinson (G)
Jimmy Butler (F)
P.J. Tucker (F)
Bam Adebayo (C)

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Goran Dragic 2021: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
Goran Dragic is a six-foot-three point guard who plays for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA. He was born on 6 May 1986, to Mojca and Marinko Dragic in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Dragic went as the 45th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.?

Dragic initially played football as a child, but later switched to his current profession after injury woes. He has a brother named Zoran, who has also played in the NBA. In fact, the brothers briefly played as teammates during their time with the Phoenix Suns.?

[caption id="attachment_791760" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-791760" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-10-07T234716Z_1720487456_MT1USATODAY16909248_RTRMADP_3_NBA-PRESEASON-TORONTO-RAPTORS-AT-PHILADELPHIA-76ERS.jpg" alt="Toronto Raptors guard Goran Dragic " width="1920" height="1264" /> Oct 7, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Goran Dragic (1) drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton (18) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Dragic played professional basketball in Slovenia and Spain before he joined the league. He is fondly called as ?The Dragon? by his fans due to his surname. He completed his academics in Slovenia and later joined KD Ilirija, a minor league team in his country.?

Goran Dragic then took his talents to the Slovenian Basketball League and reaped massive success came when he joined Union Olimpija in 2007. He won the championship in his first year with the team and instantly declared for the NBA Draft.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Goran Dragic NBA Career</h2>
The San Antonio Spurs selected Goran Dragic with the 45th overall pick but traded him to the Phoenix Suns in the 2008 NBA Draft. He spent three years in his first stint and put up valuable performances coming off the bench.?

Dragic was then traded to the Houston Rockets where he played two years before becoming an unrestricted free agent. The Slovenian then re-joined the Suns by inking a four-year deal in 2012.?

He became a starter but filled in the shooting guard position which helped him to flourish in terms of scoring. His career-high regular-season came during 2012/13 when he averaged 14.7 points and 7.4 assists per game. The Slovenian started every game he played during the season.?

Goran Dragic was later traded to the Miami Heat after three seasons in Phoenix. The deal involved his brother Zoran and it became a three-team trade involving the New Orleans Pelicans.?

Dragic has remained to be a crucial member of the roster owing to his experience and the veteran?s touch he brings to the game. During the Heat?s 2020 run to the NBA Finals, Dragic came big and posted the second-highest point average in the team behind Jimmy Butler. After seven seasons with the Heat, Dragic was traded in the 2021 off-season to the Raptors in a big trade which saw Kyle Lowry move to Miami.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Major Achievements?</h2>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">NBA All-Star (2018)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">All-NBA Third Team (2014)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">NBA Most Improved Player (2014)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">FIBA EuroBasket MVP (2017)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">Euroscar Player of the Year (2017)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">Basque Cup champion (2011)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">FIBA Stankovi? Cup MVP (2010)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">Slovenian League champion (2008)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">Slovenian Cup champion (2008)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">Slovenian Supercup champion (2008)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">Slovenian League All-Star (2006)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">Slovenian League Rookie of the Year (2005)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400;text-align: center">Slovenian Sportsman of the Year (2017)</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Goran Dragic NBA Stats</h2>
Goran Dragic has massively evolved his game with due experience of playing in the league. His flamboyant shooting arm gets him the points and a solid vision enables him to make cutting passes on the court. In the 2020-21 season, Dragic averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game.?

[caption id="attachment_791759" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-791759" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-10-04T233046Z_1441043138_MT1USATODAY16892298_RTRMADP_3_NBA-PRESEASON-PHILADELPHIA-76ERS-AT-TORONTO-RAPTORS.jpg" alt="Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry vs Toronto Raptors guard Goran Dragic " width="1920" height="1531" /> Oct 4, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry (31) tries to dribble by Toronto Raptors guard Goran Dragic (1) during the first quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">Goran Dragic Current Contract</h2>
Dragic became a free-agent during the 2020 offseason and eventually re-signed with the Miami Heat. Dragic signed a one-year $18,000,000 <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/miami-heat/goran-dragic-6146/">contract,</a> which includes a team option for the subsequent year. The Heat accepted the option, to include him in the Kyle Lowry trade. So Dragic will earn $19,440,000 in the 2021-22 season.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Goran Dragic 2021 Net Worth and Endorsements?</h2>
Goran Dragic is a millionaire through his NBA contracts as his <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/miami-heat/goran-dragic-6146/cash-earnings/">total salary</a> adds up to $131,505,814 which included his current deal.?

Dragic initially donned Nike sneakers during his early years but has now switched over to Adidas. The brand hasn?t designed a signature edition for the Slovenian, but he sports his colleagues? kicks.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Goran Dragic Charity Foundation</h2>
Dragic has a charity foundation set-up in his name and it emphasizes the youth to pursue sports and helps them achieve their goals while teaching them important life lessons.?

?Goran Dragi? foundation is a global non-profit organization giving the youth the opportunity to participate in sports and learn important life lessons,? their <a href="https://www.goran-dragic.com/projects/#foundation">website</a> reads.?
<h2 style="text-align: center">Goran Dragic NBA Sneaker Contract</h2>
Dragic switched between sneaker brands as he used to wear Nike in the past. But the Slovenian currently <a href="https://ballershoesdb.com/shoes/adidas-harden-vol-2/">sports</a> Adidas kicks. His recent preference has been the Adidas Dame 6, but the veteran has worn Harden?s signature shoes as well.?
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<td>
Age
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Marital Status</td>
<td>
Yes (Maja Dragic)
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Children
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">NBA Championship Rings</td>
<td>
?
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Nationality
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Slovenian</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Height</td>
<td>
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Weight
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">190 lb (86 kg)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Wingspan</td>
<td>
6?5? (2.01 m)
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">How to contact Goran Dragic</h2>
Goran Dragic Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_1_dragon/?hl=en">the_1_dragon</a>
Goran Dragic Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Goran_Dragic?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@Goran_Dragic</a>

Goran Dragic

Goran Dragic 2021: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Goran Dragic is a six-foot-three point guard who plays for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA. He was born on 6 May 1986, to Mojca and Marinko Dragic in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Dragic went as the 45th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.? Dragic initially played football as a child, but later switched to his current profession after injury woes. He has a brother named Zoran, who has also played in the NBA. In fact, the brothers briefly played as teammates during their time with the Phoenix Suns.? Oct 7, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Goran Dragic (1) drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton (18) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Dragic played professional basketball in Slovenia and Spain before he joined the league. He is fondly called as ?The Dragon? by his fans due to his surname. He completed his academics in Slovenia and later joined KD Ilirija, a minor league team in his country.? Goran Dragic then took his talents to the Slovenian Basketball League and reaped massive success came when he joined Union Olimpija in 2007. He won the championship in his first year with the team and instantly declared for the NBA Draft. Goran Dragic NBA Career The San Antonio Spurs selected Goran Dragic with the 45th overall pick but traded him to the Phoenix Suns in the 2008 NBA Draft. He spent three years in his first stint and put up valuable performances coming off the bench.? Dragic was then traded to the Houston Rockets where he played two years before becoming an unrestricted free agent. The Slovenian then re-joined the Suns by inking a four-year deal in 2012.? He became a starter but filled in the shooting guard position which helped him to flourish in terms of scoring. His career-high regular-season came during 2012/13 when he averaged 14.7 points and 7.4 assists per game. The Slovenian started every game he played during the season.? Goran Dragic was later traded to the Miami Heat after three seasons in Phoenix. The deal involved his brother Zoran and it became a three-team trade involving the New Orleans Pelicans.? Dragic has remained to be a crucial member of the roster owing to his experience and the veteran?s touch he brings to the game. During the Heat?s 2020 run to the NBA Finals, Dragic came big and posted the second-highest point average in the team behind Jimmy Butler. After seven seasons with the Heat, Dragic was traded in the 2021 off-season to the Raptors in a big trade which saw Kyle Lowry move to Miami.? Major Achievements? NBA All-Star (2018) All-NBA Third Team (2014) NBA Most Improved Player (2014) FIBA EuroBasket MVP (2017) Euroscar Player of the Year (2017) Basque Cup champion (2011) FIBA Stankovi? Cup MVP (2010) Slovenian League champion (2008) Slovenian Cup champion (2008) Slovenian Supercup champion (2008) Slovenian League All-Star (2006) Slovenian League Rookie of the Year (2005) Slovenian Sportsman of the Year (2017) Goran Dragic NBA Stats Goran Dragic has massively evolved his game with due experience of playing in the league. His flamboyant shooting arm gets him the points and a solid vision enables him to make cutting passes on the court. In the 2020-21 season, Dragic averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game.? Oct 4, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry (31) tries to dribble by Toronto Raptors guard Goran Dragic (1) during the first quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Goran Dragic Current Contract Dragic became a free-agent during the 2020 offseason and eventually re-signed with the Miami Heat. Dragic signed a one-year $18,000,000 contract, which includes a team option for the subsequent year. The Heat accepted the option, to include him in the Kyle Lowry trade. So Dragic will earn $19,440,000 in the 2021-22 season.? Goran Dragic 2021 Net Worth and Endorsements? Goran Dragic is a millionaire through his NBA contracts as his total salary adds up to $131,505,814 which included his current deal.? Dragic initially donned Nike sneakers during his early years but has now switched over to Adidas. The brand hasn?t designed a signature edition for the Slovenian, but he sports his colleagues? kicks.? Goran Dragic Charity Foundation Dragic has a charity foundation set-up in his name and it emphasizes the youth to pursue sports and helps them achieve their goals while teaching them important life lessons.? ?Goran Dragi? foundation is a global non-profit organization giving the youth the opportunity to participate in sports and learn important life lessons,? their website reads.? Goran Dragic NBA Sneaker Contract Dragic switched between sneaker brands as he used to wear Nike in the past. But the Slovenian currently sports Adidas kicks. His recent preference has been the Adidas Dame 6, but the veteran has worn Harden?s signature shoes as well.?   Age 34  Marital Status Yes (Maja Dragic)   Children 2  NBA Championship Rings ?   Nationality Slovenian  Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)   Weight 190 lb (86 kg)  Wingspan 6?5? (2.01 m)   How to contact Goran Dragic Goran Dragic Instagram: the_1_dragon Goran Dragic Twitter: @Goran_Dragic

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