Patrick Beverley explains how he was cut by the Miami Heat in 2010 due to one player.

In the NBA, Patrick Beverley discovered how fast the highs are followed by the lows.

2010 saw Beverley relishing his position on the Miami Heat team during the inaugural season of the LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade era. Beverley had an outstanding training camp, earning him the contract. Wade specifically called attention to Beverley’s play.

I’m overjoyed. In an episode of his podcast, Beverley stated, “Not only am I on the Heat, but LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and D-Wade are here as well.” “Signed contract. Damn, I’m really a part of this. I’m here. It’s on.

Beverley then recalls when they were practicing a 3-on-3 drill in practice. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra needed a guy to protect James since no one was able to guard him. Michael Miller offers assistance.

During the practice, Miller fractures his thumb as it gets hooked in James’ jersey. The injury sidelines Miller for months, leading the Heat to sign Jerry Stackhouse as a substitute.

He’s out. They need bigger guards. They cut me, the guy with the lowest contract. I’m out, out of the league that fast. Because Mike Miller wanted to be All-Defensive one day,” Beverley said.

Beverley claims that Norris Cole, who the Heat picked the next year, was an exact clone of him. Cole led a squad that defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Finals for the most of the season as their starting point guard.