Pat Riley is excited to return for another season as the head coach of the Miami Heat. “After winning the championship, I realized there’s always something meaningful that happens in your life that becomes the primary point of your destiny,” said Riley.

The USA Basketball team blew out Senegal, 103-58. The team extended their unbeaten streak to five, after LeBron James scored 17 and Chris Bosh added 20. After creating a USA comeback victory over Italy, Dwyane Wade had an off night but was a fan favorite at the event.

In case you missed, the Al Harrington deal was finalized. Larry Bird and the Indiana Pacers still plan to make multiple more deals before the season begins, though they hope to avoid raising their payroll much.

Jay Williams, one of the top picks from the 2002 Draft, has been working out with the New Jersey Nets in a continued attempt to sign a guaranteed contract with an NBA team. Teams are reluctant to give a guaranteed deal because they believe many of his skills diminished after a motorcycle accident.

LaMarcus Aldridge will in fact miss part of his rookie season because of the surgery he has undergone on his shoulder. Early projections for his return are sometime near the end of Novemer.

The USA Basketball team has a break until the 27th, when they will face Australia.