Here’s a little exercise for you to complete if you’re still bored after reading this article. Pick an NBA season after 1995. That’s when Pat Riley became the president of the Miami Heat.

Now, look for rumors about potentially available NBA stars. Finally, count how many of those players end up linked to the Miami Heat.

Here’s a hint: it’s going to be most of them.

The Heat have imposed themselves as major players in the NBA’s open market for quite some time. They don’t always get their man, but when they don’t, you can rest assured they’re already thinking about their next one.

LATEST NBA NEWS AND TRADE RUMORS: New Details Emerge About Miami Heat’s Pursuit Of Utah Jazz Star Donovan Mitchell

Eventually, Pat Riley will always end up landing a star player again.

Here’s a trade that has him acquiring Donovan Mitchell.