Record: 55-27, Finished 1st in NBA Atlantic Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Pat Riley (55-27)
PTS/G: 95.0 (16th of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 90.0 (6th of 29)
SRS: 5.09 (6th of 29) ▪ Pace: 87.9 (26th of 29)
Off Rtg: 107.6 (10th of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 102.0 (7th of 29)
Expected W-L: 56-26 (7th of 29)
Arena: Miami Arena ▪ Attendance: 614,864 (24th of 29)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-2) versus New York Knicks
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1997 to June
30, 1998.
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accomplishments.
July 1, 1997
Released John Crotty.
July 7, 1997
Signed Ruben Nembhard as a free agent.
August 11, 1997
Signed Matt Fish as a free agent.
August 12, 1997
Traded Matt Fish, Gary Grant and a 1999 2nd round draft pick to the Sacramento Kings for Duane Causwell. The 2nd round draft pick traded to Sacramento was conditional was and was not exercised.
August 20, 1997
Signed Terry Mills as a free agent.
September 10, 1997
Signed Eric Murdock as a free agent.
September 17, 1997
Signed Todd Day as a free agent.
September 29, 1997
Signed Ben Davis as a free agent.
October 30, 1997
Waived Ben Davis.
November 22, 1997
Waived Todd Day.
January 21, 1998
Signed Gerald Madkins to a 10-day contract.
January 27, 1998
Signed Rex Walters to a contract for the rest of the season.
Waived Gerald Madkins.
February 19, 1998
Traded Isaac Austin, Charles Smith and a 1998 1st round draft pick (Brian Skinner) to the Los Angeles Clippers for Brent Barry.
February 23, 1998
Signed Marty Conlon to a contract for the rest of the season.
March 13, 1998
Signed Antonio Lang to a 10-day contract.
March 16, 1998
Signed Antonio Lang to a contract for the rest of the season.
June 24, 1998
Drafted Corey Brewer in the 2nd round (51st pick) of the 1998 NBA Draft.