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• Injury Notes: Butler, Kyrie, Nets, S. Barnes, O. Robinson
Heat forward Jimmy Butler will miss his third straight game in Indiana on Friday as he continues to recover from a right ankle sprain, per Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Butler, who sustained the injury in the first quarter of last Friday’s loss in Denver, did not practice on Thursday. While the […]...2024
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• Southeast Notes: Butler, Kuzma, Young, Nance Jr.
Jimmy Butler will miss his second striaght game and the Heat’s NBA Cup opener in Detroit on Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel tweets. Butler, who has not appeared in more the 65 regular season games the last six seasons due to a variety of injuries, is dealing with an ankle sprain. Butler has […]...2024
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• Heat hold Butler (ankle) out of lineup at Wolves
Miami Heat veteran forward Jimmy Butler, 35, a six-time NBA All-Star, was held out of Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of a sprained right ankle, yet another matchup he's missed against one of his former teams....2024
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• Heat Notes: Ware, Butler, Larsson, Rotation, Herro
Heat No. 15 overall pick Kel’el Ware got his first meaningful action on Wednesday against Phoenix. He was the second string center for the first time in his rookie campaign, impressing his teammates in 13 minutes of play, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. “I think he did great,” Heat star Jimmy Butler said. […]...2024
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• Southeast Notes: Highsmith, Ware, Risacher, Skyhawks, Sarr
The Heat‘s starting lineup of Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo is being outscored by 16.6 points per 100 possessions through seven games this season. With the team struggling in third quarters, coach Erik Spoelstra made the decision to sub in Haywood Highsmith for Jovic to open the second half […]...2024
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• Karl-Anthony Towns explodes for 44 points to shake off struggles as Knicks rally to beat Heat

Facing nemesis Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns shook off issues of his opening three games by pouring in 44 points in Wednesday’s 116-107 comeback victory against the Heat....2024
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• Injury Notes: Butler, Kyrie, Nets, S. Barnes, O. Robinson
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• Southeast Notes: Butler, Kuzma, Young, Nance Jr.
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• Houston Texans News: WR depth takes a hit with Diggs injury

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Monday, October 28, 2024. Houston Texans News Texans’ HC DeMeco Ryans Provides Update on WR Stefon Diggs Knee Injury (Sports Illustrated) Houston Texans OC Takes Responsibility for Struggles (Sports Illustrated) New York Jets Season on Life Support Entering Houston Te...2024
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Let’s rank every team in the NBA by their 2025 championship chances to start the season. The start of a new NBA season is the ultimate time for optimism. Every team is undefeated, and each organization’s season-long goals are still within reach. The NBA is fully entrenched in its parity era. The league has had a different champion each of the last six ...2024
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• Insider says Jimmy Butler-Heat situation could get 'ugly fast'

Jimmy Butler faces an uncertain future in Miami. After the 2023-24 season, Heat president Pat Riley said the franchise was unsure about re-signing Butler to a contract extension, citing his recent injury history and age....2024
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• The NBA’s 6 most desperate teams entering 2024-25 season, ranked

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images These are the NBA teams facing the most pressure this season. Not every team can realistically dream about winning the NBA championship entering the new season, but some organizations are feeling more pressure than others. A year ago, the Boston Celtics went ‘all-in’ after a string of playoff failures by acquiring Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The...2024
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• NBA legend suggests Heat’s Pat Riley has grown ‘tired’ of Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler is yet to play 70 games in a single season in Miami, as last season he competed in only 60. There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that the guard is one of the best in the world when he is healthy, however, time and time again the star has fallen to injury when […] The post NBA legend suggests Heat’s Pat Riley has grown ‘tired’ of Jimmy Butler appeared first on Basketbal...2024
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• Tyler Herro Believes Heat Are Deep Enough To Win Title Next Season

Tyler Herro believes the Miami Heat are deep enough to win the NBA title next season. The Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2024 playoffs in five games. All-Star Jimmy Butler missed the entire series with a knee injury. “I’m really excited for this season,” Herro told Mat Issa […] The post Tyler Herro Believes Heat Are Deep Enough To Win Title Next S...2024
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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images A look back through NBA history will reveal that there is deeper context for almost every NBA championship, making the asterisk discussion stupid (at least in its current form). Asterisks are wonderful things. With a simple little star after any word, one is enabled to write outrageous things all over the internet while maintaining plausib...2024
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• 5 NBA teams falling behind their rivals after not doing enough this summer

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images 5 NBA teams who haven’t done enough this summer. The first big wave of player movement in the 2024 NBA offseason has come and gone, and a few things are starting to crystalize. The Oklahoma City Thunder look like the class of the West after adding Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso to last year’s No. 1 seed. The Boston Celtics remain a strong favorite...2024
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• Jimmy Butler, Roquan Smith bringing new music venue, bar to Chicago

A former Bulls player and a former Bears player appear poised to join forces to help bring a new multipurpose music venue, restaurant and bar to Chicago. Both Jimmy Butler and Roquan Smith are listed on a social media post from new business Welcome to the Farm Chicago. Welcome to the Farm, or WTF is a music and food venture......2024
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round

Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust The 2024 NBA Draft is widely viewed as one of the weaker classes ever, but that doesn’t mean that some teams won’t find real contributors in the first round. Our network of draft experts tried to project who they’d be. The 2024 NBA Draft isn’t seen as the strongest class in the league’s history, but between Alex Sarr, Zacchari...2024
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• NBA mock draft 2024: These March Madness prospects can rise up boards in NCAA tournament

Here’s our latest 2024 NBA mock as March Madness kicks off. There’s no greater platform for a college basketball player to start building their reputation and their bank account than March Madness. With the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament now here, another field of players gets the opportunity to put themselves on the radar for future professional opportunities. Certain players have more at stake than ...2024
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2024
"The Celtics dropped Game 2 against a Heat team without Jimmy Butler on their home court and NBA fans are reacting."

2023
"Jimmy Butler led the Heat to a 119-114 Game 4 win over the Bucks with a 56-point performance Monday."

2022
"Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler both say they wish they were still teammates after Heat eliminate 76ers"

2021
"Jimmy Butler had 'nothing but amazing things to say' about Andrew Wiggins, according to Andre Iguodala"

2020
"Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat pulled off another astounding victory on Friday, as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their second-round playoffs matchup, 115-100."

2019
"NBA Power Rankings: Lakers, Bucks battle for top spot; Jimmy Butler leads rising Heat; Celtics getting healthy"

2018
"The Lakers aren't abandoning a 2018 summer pursuit of free agent stars, but rather recalibrating on the possibility of a 2019 class that could include Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson and Jimmy Butler, sources told Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski."

2017
"June 22, 2017 - in exchange for guard/forward Jimmy Butler and the Number"

2016
"Beyond that, seeing Kawhi Leonard or Jimmy Butler or even Curry have breakthrough nights stands out more than James' unique blend of power and passing that wowed us when he was the rising star but has desensitized us after 12-plus seasons."

2015
"Jordan and current Bull Jimmy Butler went head-to-head at the Michael Jordan Flight School this weekend."

2014
"Equipped with a full cast of stars like Joakim Noah and Pau Gasol along with Jimmy Butler emerging as the lead scorer, the Bulls can deal with Rose missing a few games."

• Rockets Considered Team To Watch If Jimmy Butler Becomes Available

The Houston Rockets reached rookie scale extensions with Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun before Monday's deadline. That likely takes the Rockets out of the running of being a cap space team in the 2025 offseason. However, that isn't stopping the team from dreaming big about acquiring a star. Houston may not be ready to make a move this season, but they are monitoring stars for future availability. ...2024
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• Rockets A Team To Watch If Jimmy Butler Becomes Available

The Houston Rockets reached rookie scale extensions with Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun before Monday's deadline. That likely takes the Rockets out of the running of being a cap space team in the 2025 offseason. However, that isn't stopping the team from dreaming big about acquiring a star. Houston may not be ready to make a move this season, but they are monitoring stars for future availability. ...2024
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• Lauri Markkanen Declined Spot In Netflix Show 'Starting 5'

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was offered a spot in Netflix's "Starting 5" show. Ultimately, Markkanen thought the show would be too much going at once during the season. "I didn't want to bring extra people into the locker room," the Jazz star said. "Yes, it's fine when it's going great and you're having people film you in your car after a game. But what if things go sideways? I just know my ...2024
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• Report: Jimmy Butler Won’t Sign Extension With Heat, Will Become Free Agent In 2025
According to NBA reporter Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, Jimmy Butler is not expected to sign an extension with the Miami Heat. One of the top players in the NBA, Butler plans to become a free agent in 2025. “The expectation at this point is that Butler will pass on the extension even if […] The post Report: Jimmy Butler Won’t Sign Extension With Heat, Will Becom...2024
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season
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• Insider says Jimmy Butler-Heat situation could get 'ugly fast'
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• The NBA’s 6 most desperate teams entering 2024-25 season, ranked
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• Hall-of-Famer Reveals Pat Riley’s True Feelings on Jimmy Butler
NBA Hall of Famer and former Heat guard Tim Hardaway Sr. has made the claim that Miami president Pat Riley is “tired” of star player Jimmy Butler. 35-year-old Butler is heading into his final year of his contract with the Heat and there have been rumors about Miami and Jimmy parting ways. At the end […] The post Hall-of-Famer Reveals Pat Riley’s True Feelings on Jimmy Butle...2024
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• Miami Heat great weighs in on Jimmy Butler-Pat Riley relationship

With Jimmy Butler about to enter his final season under contract with the Miami Heat, the tea leaves may be trending towards an inevitable split....2024
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• Is Golden State the Best Landing Spot for Jimmy Butler?
There are whispers about the Warriors being interested in Heat star Jimmy Butler, so is the Golden State franchise the best landing spot for him? The Athletic’s Sam Amick recently spoke of the Warriors’ alleged interest in Jimmy. “Jimmy Butler’s going to be a free agent next summer, didn’t get an extension done,” Amick said […] The post Is Golden State the Best Landing Spot for Jimmy B...2024
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• Southeast Notes: Highsmith, Ware, Risacher, Skyhawks, Sarr
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• Karl-Anthony Towns explodes for 44 points to shake off struggles as Knicks rally to beat Heat
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• Southeast Notes: Butler, Richardson, Coulibaly, Carter
After struggling mightily in the Heat‘s home-opening loss to Orlando, star forward Jimmy Butler bounced back with a strong performance in Saturday’s victory over Charlotte, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Butler had one of his worst games in a Heat uniform vs. the Magic, only scoring three points to go along with four […]...2024
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• Heat Notes: Butler, Adebayo, Jovic, Rozier, Postponement, Riley, Pullin
There were some good signs during the Heat’s preseason loss to Charlotte on Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel writes. Jimmy Butler played his first preseason game in two years and contributed 11 points in 15-plus minutes. Bam Adebayo made two of his five 3-point attempts as he looks to expand his […]...2024
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• The NBA’s 6 most desperate teams entering 2024-25 season, ranked
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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history
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• 5 NBA teams falling behind their rivals after not doing enough this summer
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round
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• NBA Finals 2024: Schedule, TV, streaming, scores, and more for Celtics-Mavericks

Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The 2024 NBA Finals are set. Here is how, and what, to watch The 2024 NBA Finals are here. The Boston Celtics are back in the Finals, making a return trip after losing to the Golden State Warriors back in 2022. For the bulk of the season the Celtics were the class of the Eastern Conference, finishing with a 64-18 record — the best i...2024
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• Houston Texans News: WR depth takes a hit with Diggs injury
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• Lauri Markkanen Declined Spot In Netflix Show 'Starting 5'
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• Karl-Anthony Towns made incredible gesture to Timberwolves writer after Knicks trade

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Karl-Anthony Towns made a wonderful gesture to a young fan on his way out of Minnesota. Karl-Anthony Towns practically lived his entire adult life in Minnesota. Since being selected by the Timberwolves with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Towns was a franchise pillar with the Wolves through thick and thin. Towns entered the o...2024
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• Hollinger & Duncan: The Veteran Extensions of 2024-25

John Hollinger & Nate Duncan look at the key extensions that could determine many teams' paths next season. Included: Boston with Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Sam Hauser. Minnesota with Rudy Gobert New Orleans with Brandon Ingram and Jose Alvarado Denver with KCP, Aaron Gordon, and Jamal Murray Miami with Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, and Bam Adebayo New York with Jalen Brunson and Julius Randl...2024
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• An ode to Karl-Anthony Towns, the most annoying guy in the NBA

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Karl-Anthony Towns made us cheer, cry and cringe during the 2024 NBA playoffs. In 2022, after walking off the court like Eva Perón as portrayed by Madonna, after finishing seventh in the West and bowing out with an unremarkable, 2-4 first round loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves Center Karl Anthony Towns took out a one-page ad that...2024
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• T.J. McConnell carved out an NBA niche by never backing down

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images T.J. McConnell has found his place in the NBA by never fully accepting he belongs, and it’s allowed him to make his impact felt during the Pacers’ run through the postseason. Every NBA athlete can remember their welcome to the league moment. A jarring and often wide-eyed affirmation that their rookie rubber has really and truly hit the NBA road. But ther...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Tom Brady makes a joke at the Chiefs’ expense

John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, May 6 The latest Ranking the top moments from Tom Brady Roast: Bill Belichick zings Pats, Brady owns up to Deflategate, more | CBS Sports 1. Brady takes no prisoners After getting raked over the coals, Brady turned the tables at the end of the night. His roasting included a jab at two of his ...2024
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• Josh Hart is defying everything we know about playoff basketball with the Knicks

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Players with games like Josh Hart can sometimes fail to launch in the playoffs. Here are three key reasons the Knicks guard is thriving in their series against the Sixers instead. Anyone who has any familiarity with the NBA knows that The Playoffs are an entirely different beast. Teams have more time to prepare for their opponents than they do in the gru...2024
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Let’s rank the 16 teams in the 2024 NBA Playoffs by their championship chances. The 2024 NBA Playoffs don’t exactly feel wide open. There’s a superpower hanging over both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference as the playoffs begin, but at this point NBA fans should know anything can happen in the postseason. Last year saw a wild run of upsets with the ...2024
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• Michael Jordan and Jimmy Butler Take Part in Shooting Contest at Youth Camp
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• Klay Thompson Says He and Steph Curry Are the Best Guards in the NBA
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• Derrick Rose Injury: Updates on Bulls Star's Orbital Fracture and Return
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• LeBron James on DeMarre Carroll: ‘I Relish the Challenge’
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• Jimmy Butler: Latest Contract News, Rumors, Speculation on Bulls Star's Future
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• Derrick Rose Discusses Injury Concerns, Life After Basketball
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• Again King of the East, LeBron's Conference Reign Faces Few Looming Threats
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• Kevin Durant Is Still the MVP We Know and Love
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• Fantasy Basketball Trade Analyzer: Does the Rozier deal mean it's time to sell high on Jimmy Butler?

Whether trading an NBA superstar or acquiring a player gaining minutes, fantasy basketball managers should check out these players who could be on the move....2024
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• NBA DFS: Jimmy Butler and top picks for Jan. 1 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
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• Heat hold Butler (ankle) out of lineup at Wolves
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• Southeast Notes: Highsmith, Ware, Risacher, Skyhawks, Sarr
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• Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t bring any Jimmy Butler baggage into Knicks rivalry

Karl-Anthony Towns has changed uniforms and said his turbulent past with Jimmy Butler is irrelevant ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Heat....2024
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• Heat Notes: Starting Lineup, Herro, Van Gundy, Smith
The Heat’s projected opening-night starting lineup of Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo looked good against New Orleans during limited playing time on Sunday. Coach Erik Spoelstra was encouraged by what he saw, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “The group has gone at it with the right […]...2024
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• Heat Season Preview: With Good Health And A Little Innovation, Miami Could Be Right Back In Mix
Heat Preview A look at the Miami Heat entering the 2024-25 season … New Faces: Alec Burks, Nassir Little, Kel’el Ware, Pelle Larsson Key Losses: Caleb Martin, Delon Wright, Patty Mills, Orlando Robinson Overview Since Jimmy Butler arrived in Miami, the Heat have become a perennial playoff team, making five straight postseason appearances and reaching the […] The post Heat Se...2024
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• Karl-Anthony Towns made incredible gesture to Timberwolves writer after Knicks trade
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• Heat Notes: Butler, Spoelstra, Herro, Richardson
After the Heat fell in the first round of the 2024 playoffs to the Celtics, team president Pat Riley drew attention when he challenged star Jimmy Butler to miss fewer games and keep his mouth “shut” instead of trash-talking Boston. Riley was noncommittal about the idea a Butler extension and all eyes turned to the […]...2024
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• Heat’s Erik Spoelstra: Jimmy Butler Needs Me To Push Him To Higher Levels

The Heat made a surprising run to the NBA Finals two years ago. Last season, they were bounced by the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. So you can say that in each of the past two seasons, it took the eventual NBA champions to eliminate Miami. Last year, they had to go […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra: Jimmy Butler Needs Me To Push Him To Higher Levels appeared first on Hoo...2024
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• Pat Riley hopes Jimmy Butler will extend next summer but isn’t top priority
As we are only days from the beginning of the upcoming NBA campaign, the feel around the Miami camp is optimist as they’ve had a strong preseason so far. Nevertheless, speculation about which player will continue after this year is eating up the fans, especially as no one knows for sure if star Jimmy Butler […] The post Pat Riley hopes Jimmy Butler will extend next summer but isn’t top...2024
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• Karl-Anthony Towns made incredible gesture to Timberwolves writer after Knicks trade
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• Heat Notes: Butler, Rozier, Jaquez
All-NBA Heat swingman Jimmy Butler has long been the subject of trade speculation this offseason, after it was determined that Miami would not extend the six-time All-Star this summer. As Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel writes (subscriber-exclusive link), Heat fans may need to press pause on any possible trade chatter and embrace […]...2024
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• Is Golden State the Best Landing Spot for Jimmy Butler?
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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history
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• 5 NBA teams falling behind their rivals after not doing enough this summer
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• Jimmy Butler reportedly decides not to sign extension with Heat or any team, could be 2025 free agent

The decision not to sign an extension with any team essentially ends trade speculation around Butler....2024
• Jimmy Butler makes Heat decision with trade speculation swirling

Jimmy Butler is planning to be a free agent after next season....2024
• Jimmy Butler clarifies comment that seemed to hint at Lakers trade

Jimmy Butler's statement that "22 looks good in purple and gold" drew some buzz, but he later clarified his comment....2024