The Heat named John Crotty its new television analyst beginning next season. He replaces Tony Fiorentino, who is not being retained but is being given a farewell season.
Crotty, 48, has been a member of the Heat’s broadcast crew since 2005, calling games on radio and appearing on Fox Sports Sun Heat studio programming.
According to sources, former Heat forwards LaPhonso Ellis and Caron Butler also received strong consideration. Former Heat guard Jim Jackson also auditioned.
Eric Reid will remain the team’s TV play-by-play announcer.
“It’s truly an honor to have such a lengthy history with the Miami Heat, first as a player, then as a radio broadcaster and now as the TV color analyst,” Crotty said.