The team was originally based in
Miami. The team debuted in 1987 as the Miami Tropics, winning the
USBL title by defeating the
Rhode Island Gulls 103-99 in the final. After a two-year hiatus, the club resumed operations in 1991, reaching the championship three years in a row. In 1991, they lost 110-108 to the
Philadelphia Spirit. In August 1991, the club was bought by
John Lucas. Back-to-back titles followed in 1992 (116-114 to the Philadelphia Spirit) and 1993 (139-127 to the
Westchester Stallions). For the 1996 season, they moved to
Port St. Lucie, Florida, changing their name to the Treasure Coast Tropics. The Tropics disbanded at the end of the season. Notable players like former
NBAers,
Richard Dumas,
Chuck Nevitt,
Mario Elie,
Roy Tarpley and
World B. Free played for the franchise. A new franchise under the name
Miami Tropics was founded in 2006 and it joined the
ABA. ==Seasons==