Aside from when the Dolphins are going to be any good again, here’s the most common question I get from South Florida fans:
When is Pat Riley going to land another in-his-prime star?
Riley has been inextricably linked with stars throughout his career, but it has been 36 months since Riley acquired an All-Star who isn’t a quinessential star (Goran Dragic) and more than seven years since he lured neon names LeBron James and Chris Bosh to join Dwyane Wade in Miami.
It doesn’t diminish Riley’s legacy or damage the compelling case that Riley, 73, belongs in the Hall of Fame as an executive (he’s already there as a coach), but it does raise questions about whether he would retire before reeling in another whale, to borrow his term.