Pat Riley is among the best NBA coaches and executives in league history.

He has been with the Miami Heat organization since the 1996 season.

The 79-year-old coached the Heat for 11 seasons and has spent the last 16 years as the team’s president.

On Monday, the Heat made a big announcement about Riley.

Via The Heat: “From now on we’ll be playing on “Pat Riley Court at Kaseya Center” 🏀

We’ll be dedicating our court and honoring Pat on Opening Night as he goes into his 30th season. Be in the building”

Many fans reacted to the news about Riley.

@TheBonesFamily: “Honor people while they are still alive. This is fantastic. Same year we get our Wade statue, too.

Blessed.”

@HeatvsHaters: “Love him or hate him. He’s a legend to a beautiful game 🔥”

@Heat_Muse: “I’m sure this will go over well with the fanbase”

@FreshPowdah: “Feels like something ya do when he is nearing the end of his career”

Jorge Sedano: “A great honor for a true legend.

You can’t tell the story of basketball without Pat Riley”

@Zachppp: “One of the greatest if not the greatest thing to happen to South Florida sports

Well deserved Pat”

@vibes_nate: “He’s still one of the GOATS and we can’t deny that man. Happy for him.”

The Heat will play their first game of the 2024-25 NBA season on October 23 when they host the Orlando Magic in Miami.

They have made the NBA Finals twice since the 2020 season.