Some people will tell you that life is a rat race. You don’t have to participate, but don’t complain if you get left behind if you refuse to run. Pat Riley knows this. He’s been running for as long as NBA fans can remember.

As a general rule, if Riley wants something, he’s going to either get it or exhaust his resources trying to.

Furthermore, Riley typically wants the same thing – stars to play on the Miami Heat. Generally, he’s been good at getting it – although, the weather and nightlife probably don’t hurt his odds either.

This summer, the Heat have been linked to plenty of potentially available stars. Many NBA observers expect him to land one of Kevin Durant or Donovan Mitchell.

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In all likelihood, the Heat don’t have the resources to acquire Durant. On the other hand, Mitchell may be a more realistic target.

Here’s a trade that has Riley bringing a star to South Beach once again.