[1] During the off-season, the Heat acquired All-Star guard Eddie Jones, Anthony Mason and Ricky Davis from the Charlotte Hornets,[2][3][4][5] acquired Brian Grant from the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team trade,[6][7][8][9] and signed free agent A.C.
[17] However, they soon recovered playing above .500 as the season progressed, as the team acquired Cedric Ceballos in a trade with the Detroit Pistons in late November.
In addition, Mourning averaged 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, mostly playing off the bench as a backup center during his short 13-game stint.
[34][35][32][33] However, in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Heat were swept by the 6th-seeded Charlotte Hornets in three straight games.
[36][37][38][39] The Heat made several transactions following the season; Mason signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks,[40][41][42][43] while Hardaway was traded to the Dallas Mavericks,[44][45][46][47] Ceballos signed with the Denver Nuggets, but was later on waived and then retired, Bowen signed with the San Antonio Spurs,[48][49] Davis was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers,[50][51] Majerle re-signed with his former team, the Phoenix Suns,[52][53] and Green and Duane Causwell both retired.