Stolen Miami Heat gear and memorabilia was allegedly sold on the black market in an 18-month span. (Photo via NBACentral/X)
With the NBA world reaching the quiet part of the offseason, the Miami Heat have recently been trending for non-transactional purposes.
According to the NY Post, millions of dollars worth of Heat memorabilia was reportedly stolen from the franchise. These lucrative items, including game-worn merchandise, were sold within both the regular and black market. This scheme is being labeled as “one of the biggest sports heists ever.”
Miami Heat memorabilia worth millions, including game‑worn NBA Finals jerseys, reportedly stolen from the team’s vault over an 18‑month span and sold on both the legitimate and black market—raising suspicions of an inside job involving a Miami officer and an NBA‑linked… pic.twitter.com/bqal9Gg4pJ
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 30, 2025
A federal investigation is now underway, as there have been speculated suspicions of an “inside job involving a Miami officer and an NBA-linked individual.” The stolen memorabilia most notably includes game-worn NBA Finals jerseys, among other authenticated collectibles.
The gear was taken from the Heat’s vaults— potentially located somewhere inside the Kaseya Center.
This operation is one that has allegedly flown under the radar for quite some time, to make matters worse. It was reported that the heist had been in effect for at least 18 months.
The full article, originally published by the NY post breaking the news, can be found here.
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