The 2006–07

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season was the 19th season for the franchise in the

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(NBA). The Heat, for the first time in franchise history, entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the

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in the 2006 NBA Finals in six games. On January 3, 2007, head coach

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took a leave of absence citing hip and knee problems and was replaced by

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. Despite injuries to several players, including

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and

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, the Heat repeated as Southeast division champions. With a record of 44–38, it was clear that the Heat was not the same team of years past. The Heat ended the season with a four-game playoff loss in a sweep to the

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in the first round and the Heat became the first defending NBA champions since the

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back in 1957 to be swept in the first round. Following the season,

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retired.

Key dates

* June 28 – The 2006 NBA draft took place in New York City. * July 8 – The

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period started. * October 10 – The Heat played their first preseason game versus the

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at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in

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. * October 31 – The Heat's

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began with a home game versus the

. Where the championship rings were handed out to the members of the 05-06 Championship team

Offseason

2006 NBA draft

The Miami Heat had no selections in the 2006 NBA draft after the following trades: * On July 14, 2004, the

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acquired a 2006 first-round draft pick,

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and

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from

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in exchange for

. The L.A. Lakers used the 26th pick to draft

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. * On January 31, 2006,

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acquired Miami's 2006 second-round draft pick and New Orleans's 2009 second-round draft pick from New Orleans/Oklahoma City in exchange for Aaron Williams. Previously, New Orleans/Oklahoma City acquired Miami's 2006 second-round draft pick on September 30, 2005 from

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in exchange for

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. Previously, Boston acquired 2006 and 2008 second-round draft picks, Qyntel Woods and the draft rights to

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on August 8, 2005 from

in a five-team trade with Miami,

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, New Orleans/Oklahoma City and

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. Toronto used the 56th pick to draft Edin Bavčić.

Roster

Pre-season

Regular season

Standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

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Player statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Key dates

Offseason

2006 NBA draft

Roster

Pre-season

Regular season

Standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

Week/Month

All-Star

Season

Records

Milestones

Injuries and surgeries

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Additions

Subtractions

References