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• Warriors receive great injury news before play-in game vs. Grizzlies
Warriors veterans Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green all are available for Golden State's NBA play-in game against the Memphis Grizzlies....2025
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• Jimmy Butler Receiving Extensive Treatment For Deep Thigh Contusion Ahead Of Play-In

Jimmy Butler is receiving around the clock treatment with a deep thigh contusion. Butler suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Butler, however, is expected to be available for Tuesday's Play-In game against the Memphis Grizzlies. "I trust him to play," said Shams Charania. Stephen Curry is also expected to play with his right thumb injury. If the Warriors beat the Grizz...2025
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• Mike Budenholzer Fired By Suns

The Phoenix Suns have fired Mike Budenholzer as head coach after just one season in the job. Budenholzer replaced Frank Vogel, who also lasted just one season. The Suns missed the Play-In entirely with a highly disappointing season. The Suns tried to trade for Jimmy Butler for multiple months but were unable to send out Bradley Beal in the process. The Suns are expected to trade Kevin Durant this...2025
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• NBA Playoffs 2025: Bracket, start dates, TV times, matchups, and scores for first round

Here are the matchups, bracket, and schedule for the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The 2025 NBA Playoff picture is set, with 16 teams competing for the championship after the final four spots are determined by the play-in tournament. The Boston Celtics are dreaming of back-to-back championships, but it won’t be easy: parity is in full swing with a deep and talented field of contenders. The NBA has had a uniq...2025
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• Jimmy Butler Provides Crucial Injury Update After Thigh Issue Before Grizzlies Clash
Jimmy Butler shrugs off thigh injury scare after Clippers clash, vows to be ready for Warriors' crucial play-in showdown vs. Grizzlies....2025
• Playoff Jimmy Butler perfect player to help Warriors exorcise NBA play-in demons
The Golden State Warriors haven't had success in the play-in tournament, but Jimmy Butler has, so they will rely on him heavily Tuesday night....2025
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• Warriors receive great injury news before play-in game vs. Grizzlies
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• Jimmy Butler Receiving Extensive Treatment For Deep Thigh Contusion Ahead Of Play-In
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• Jimmy Butler Provides Crucial Injury Update After Thigh Issue Before Grizzlies Clash
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• 3 things worth watching in the final week before the NBA playoffs

The wild Western Conference standings race is just one of a handful of things still worth keeping an eye on as the NBA playoffs approach. The last two weeks of the NBA regular season are a quagmire of uselessness. Teams are tanking harder than my bank account after a week in Atlantic City, and nothing we see from top teams hoping to preserve their stars can be trusted. Unless it’s the Celtics winn...2025
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• Butler, Curry start vs. Nuggets despite injuries
Warriors stars Jimmy Butler (forearm strain) and Stephen Curry (pelvic contusion) both started in Friday's game against Denver....2025
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• Warriors injury report: Gary Payton II (thumb) is out indefinitely with the playoffs approaching
Golden State was in Miami Tuesday night and lost 112-86 to the Heat. It’s the first time the Warriors have lost two straight games since acquiring Jimmy Butler. Steph Curry has missed a few games with a pelvic contusion. However, he is expected to make a return Friday vs. the Pelicans. ESPN’s Shams Charania had […] The post Warriors injury report: Gary Payton II (thumb) is out i...2025
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• Heat Notes: Butler, Jaquez, Adebayo, Herro, Wiggins, Ware
The Heat plan to have a tribute video for Jimmy Butler when he returns to the Miami for the first time since he was traded to the Warriors on Tuesday. Butler says he’ll watch it but “it makes no difference.” Butler’s ugly exit from Miami included a trade demand and three team-imposed suspensions and he’s […]...2025
• Steph's injury puts Warriors in tough spot even as schedule eases up
It's up to Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green to set the tone for the Golden State Warriors after Steph Curry's injury....2025
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• Report: Several teams backed away from trading for Jimmy Butler due to his ‘histrionics’
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, several teams backed away from trading for Jimmy Butler due to his “histrionics.” Butler requested a trade from the Miami Heat and was suspended by the team three times during his trade request. A Marquette product, Butler played for the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers and Heat before […] The post Report: Seve...2025
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"Jimmy Butler has been traded away from Miami to Golden State."

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."

• NBA Playoffs 2025: Bracket, start dates, TV times, matchups, and scores for first round
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• Steve Kerr concedes Warriors' awkward Jonathan Kuminga fit, but it's a bigger problem in summer than playoffs

Kuminga -- a free agent this offseason -- is not a clean fit next to Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green...2025
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• 3 things worth watching in the final week before the NBA playoffs
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• Agents Preparing For 'Free Agent Recession' In 2025 NBA Offseason

Some NBA agents are preparing for a "free agent recession" this coming offseason given the limited amount of cap space teams possess despite the cap increasing by 10 percent. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to have between $45 million and $60 million in cap space, but they appear more focused on a rebuild than an immediate turnaround. "There's only one team that has a lot of cap space [Brooklyn] a...2025
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• Kerr likens Warriors' Butler-Draymond duo to Jordan and Pippen
Steve Kerr offered a lofty defensive comparison for the Golden State Warriors' Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green duo....2025
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• Jimmy Butler doesn’t care if Heat have a tribute video for him on his return
All eyes will be on Jimmy Butler this evening when he returns to play against Miami for the first time since he was traded out before February’s deadline. Even though many see this as a huge NBA encounter between two great franchises, the veteran simply shrugged off be calling it “just another game.” During an […] The post Jimmy Butler doesn’t care if Heat have a tribute vi...2025
• Jimmy Butler: I'm Always Painted As The Bad Guy

Jimmy Butler is set to make his return to Miami on Tuesday as the Golden State Warriors visit the Heat. Miami has a tribute video planned for Butler during the game, but the veteran wing doesn't seem overly moved by it. "Will I watch?" Butler said when asked about the potential of a Heat tribute video. "Yeah, I'll watch. If they have one, if they don't. It makes no difference. It really doesn't." ...2025
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• Why Butler, Warriors shared mutual initial trade hesitation
Jimmy Butler addressed the reported hesitation he had about joining the Golden State Warriors leading up to the NBA's Feb. 6 trade deadline....2025
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• Jimmy Butler Views Return To Miami As “Another Game”
Jimmy Butler doesn’t want his return to Miami on Tuesday to be a dramatic event for him or his team, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Butler, who repeatedly clashed with Heat officials before being traded to the Warriors at last month’s deadline, said he views it as just “another game.” It’s an experience he’s […]...2025
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• The Golden State Warriors are an impressive 16-2 with Jimmy Butler in 2024-25
With a 117-114 win vs. the Raptors on Thursday night, the Warriors are 41-29 in 2024-25. The team is 9-1 in their last 10 games and has won two straight. At the trade deadline this season, Golden State made a deal with the Heat to acquire Jimmy Butler. Through 18 games, Butler has been everything […] The post The Golden State Warriors are an impressive 16-2 with Jimmy Butler in 2024-25 appe...2025
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• Warriors Brandin Podziemski Reveals Reason Behind Recent Scoring Explosion
One of the big benefits of the Jimmy Butler has been the development of young guard Brandin Podziemski. More recently, he has spring to life and scored 28 points against the Lakers and then backed against the Nuggets with 26 points. “I talked to some vets, not on our team, and they told me that […] The post Warriors Brandin Podziemski Reveals Reason Behind Recent Scoring Explosion appeared f...2025
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• Steph Curry On If Warriors Are At Championship Level: 'We're Playing Like That'

Steph Curry finished with 36 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 118-104 on Friday night. The Warriors are currently on a five-game win streak. "[There's a] sense of urgency down the stretch," said Curry. "The feeling of where you are in the standings, every game mattering. And the idea that the chess match of 'how do we win this particular game?' becomes a little bit more ...2025
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• 8x NBA All-Star Credits Jimmy Butler for Unlocking Stephen Curry’s Offensive Game
Vince Carter credits Jimmy Butler for unlocking Stephen Curry’s offense as the Warriors surge in the standings since Butler’s arrival...2025
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• Jimmy Butler III Miami Heat Stats: Breaking Down the NBA Guard’s Numbers With Former Team
Jimmy Butler was terrific with the Miami Heat, here are some of his standout numbers and stats with his former franchise...2025
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• Jimmy Butler scores only 11 points in return to Miami as Warriors lose to Heat 112-86
Butler received a mixed reaction from the Miami fans as the Heat played a tribute video for him during pregame introductions....2025
• 2025 NBA playoff race, standings, seeding: Are the Warriors legit championship contenders? | The Kevin O'Connor Show
The Warriors have a 13-1 mark with Jimmy Butler in the lineup, but the Warriors' toughest battles loom on the horizon with the Knicks, Nuggets and Bucks....2025
• Jonathan Kuminga To Return From Ankle Injury On Thursday
Jonathan Kuminga plans to return to the Golden State Warriors' lineup on Thursday when they play against the Sacramento Kings. Kuminga has been out since January 4th with a sprained ankle. Kuminga was averaging 20.5 points over his last 14 games played. But the Warriors have added Jimmy Butler to their team since Kuminga last played and will require an adjusted role. Kuminga will be a restricted f...2025
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• Heat Notes: Herro, Facing Demons, Mitchell, Robinson, Ware, Wiggins
Tyler Herro‘s usage rate has spiked this season to a team-high 27.1% — and it grew to 30.5% in February as the Heat leaned more on him after dealing Jimmy Butler. He averaged 24.1 points and seven assists while shooting 41.1% from the field and 25.9% on threes during the month, Anthony Chiang of the […]...2025
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• Draymond Green’s Kids Were in Tears After Andrew Wiggins’ Trade for Jimmy Butler III
Draymond Green reveals his kids cried after Andrew Wiggins was traded to the Miami Heat, showing the emotional toll beyond the game....2025
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• WATCH: Miami Heat Tribute Video For Jimmy Butler
The Miami Heat kept it classy upon Jimmy Butler’s return with a touching tribute video before he was introduced. In the video, there are several iconic moments such as when he was leaning over a hoarding when putting it all on the line against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. There were clips […] The post WATCH: Miami Heat Tribute Video For Jimmy Butler appeared first on Baske...2025
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• Draymond Green tries to walk back remarks about Karl-Anthony Towns missing game vs. Warriors

Green suggested it was because of Jimmy Butler. KAT was at a family friend's funeral....2025
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• Draymond Green’s disgusting lie about Karl-Anthony Towns was made even worse by his reaction to the truth

Draymond Green spread misinformation about Karl-Anthony Towns, and refused to take accountability. Draymond Green went on his podcast and told the world a lie about why Karl-Anthony Towns missed the New York Knicks’ game with the Golden State Warriors earlier this week. Green said Towns missed the game because he didn’t want to face Jimmy Butler — his former teammate who he once beefed with as mem...2025
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• Draymond Green sorry for Karl-Anthony Towns' loss, says podcast comments were 'what I heard'

Green said Towns did not play because of Jimmy Butler, but Towns left the team after the death of a family friend....2025
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• Draymond Green Attempted To Clarify Comments About Karl-Anthony Towns Missing Game

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green attempted to clarify and walk back his comments about why Karl-Anthony Towns missed a recent game against the Warriors. Green had previously said on his podcast that Towns missed the game because the Knicks were playing against Jimmy Butler and the Warriors. "Some would say (Towns) didn't play because Jimmy was in the building," Green said in the podcas...2025
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• Stephen Curry’s miraculous logo buzzer-beating three is preposterous even for him

Even by Steph Curry’s standards, this is one of his wildest shots Stephen Curry has hope, and the Golden State Warriors again have life ahead of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Warriors have been on a roll since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, running off nine wins in their first 10 games and surging up the Western Conference standings in the process. The Warriors have already forced thei...2025
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• Heat Notes: Ware, 2026 Outlook, Rotation, Playoff Push
In a tumultuous season that saw franchise great Jimmy Butler dealt to the Warriors at the deadline, the Heat‘s defining positive moment from the season continues to be the development of rookie center Kel’el Ware, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. Not only has Ware been individually fantastic, his fit with Bam Adebayo in […]...2025
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• Carlos Alcaraz has fun with Jimmy Butler at the Qatar Open

Carlos Alcaraz, the rising star of tennis, recently had a memorable encounter with NBA player Jimmy Butler at the Qatar Open. After securing a victory against Marin Cilic in the opening round, Alcaraz stayed on the court to share a few fun moments with Butler, much to the delight of the fans. The Spanish world […]...2025
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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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• NBA trade deadline: Fantasy basketball implications of Jimmy Butler to the Warriors

Dan Titus examines the fantasy fallout of the NBA's latest blockbuster trade....2025
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• Heat's top three risers without Jimmy Butler
Andre Snellings looks at three players on the Heat whose fantasy values have improved without Jimmy Butler on the court....2025
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• Fantasy Basketball Trade Tips: Acquire Coby White, Hold Jimmy Butler
Mike Barner discusses fantasy basketball players to acquire, move off, or hold. What should be your plan if you're rostering Jimmy Butler?...2025
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• Fantasy Basketball Week 11 Key Injuries

Kawhi Leonard is back, but fantasy managers will have other absences to deal with during Week 11, including Jimmy Butler....2025
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• NBA DFS: Jimmy Butler and top picks for Jan. 1 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with almost $2M in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2019
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• NBA Playoffs 2025: Bracket, start dates, TV times, matchups, and scores for first round
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• Is Jimmy Butler Playing vs. Clippers? Exploring Warriors Star’s Status for Crucial Game Before Playoffs
The Golden State Warriors are going to have a crucial game against the Los Angeles Clippers to secure a playoff spot. Find out if Jimmy Butler is playing....2025
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• Butler, Leonard's impact is focal point of Warriors-Clippers game
All eyes will be on Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard in Sunday's Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers matchup at Chase Center....2025
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• Steve Kerr concedes Warriors' awkward Jonathan Kuminga fit, but it's a bigger problem in summer than playoffs
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• Warriors defeat Lakers behind big nights from Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski in potential playoff preview
The Warriors are now 19-2 with Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler in the lineup....2025
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• Warriors top Lakers behind big nights from Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski in potential playoff preview
The Warriors are now 19-2 with Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler in the lineup....2025
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• Jimmy Butler III Miami Heat Stats: Breaking Down the NBA Guard’s Numbers With Former Team
Jimmy Butler III had a high-profile career with the Miami Heat, headlined by playoff elevation. What were his numbers as a member of the Heat?...2025
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• Warriors injury report: Gary Payton II (thumb) is out indefinitely with the playoffs approaching
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• Agents Preparing For 'Free Agent Recession' In 2025 NBA Offseason
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• Stephen Curry’s miraculous logo buzzer-beating three is preposterous even for him
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• The Warriors’ trio of centers will decide their fate in the NBA Playoffs

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The Warriors centers can’t be placeholders if they’re to make another championship run The year is 2000. Planes haven’t fallen from the air, but people sure seem to be tumbling as the Indiana Pacers are facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals. In Game 2, the Pacers’ starting Center Dale Davis fouls out. Backup center Sam Perkins fouls out. Thi...2025
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• NBA All-Star 2025 predictions and preview for dunk contest, 3-point shootout, and more

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Here are our predictions for the 2025 NBA dunk contest, three-point contest, and skill challenge. The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is here with a bizarre new format, a no-name dunk contest, and Damian Lillard going for a three-point shootout three-peat. Before the main event gets underway on Sunday, All-Star Saturday features the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Conte...2025
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• RealGM Radio: Keith Smith On Luka Doncic, Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant's Future And More

The Los Angeles Lakers' latest acquisition, Luka Doncic, has already made waves with his dynamic debut alongside LeBron James, but can the team hold up defensively? Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors are buzzing with excitement over Jimmy Butler's seamless integration. Wes Goldberg hosts Keith Smith of Spotrac and The Front Office Show to dissect these developments, explore De'Aaron Fox's poten...2025
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• 5 NBA teams that got better at trade deadline, and 3 that got worse

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Here are the teams who got better at the NBA trade deadline, and the ones who got worse. The 2025 NBA trade deadline will be remembered as one of the wildest in league history. The Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis swap between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is just starting to set in, while players like De’Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine have ...2025
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• James Jones Says Suns Never Talked To Bradley Beal About No-Trade Clause

For well over a month leading up to the trade deadline, there was speculation the Phoenix Suns would approach Bradley Beal to approve a trade. Beal's approval was needed because he holds one of the NBA's only two negotiated no-trade clauses (LeBron James holds the other). However, James Jones said that Suns never had a conversation with Beal about approving a trade "We didn't have any discussions ...2025
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• NBA Insider Reveals the Reason Jimmy Butler Thought Heat President Pat Riley Was ‘Unhinged,’ Forced His Way Out of Miami
Jimmy Butler’s shocking exit from Miami wasn’t just about basketball. Find out why he viewed Pat Riley as "unhinged" and how it pushed him to Golden State....2025
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• NBA trade deadline instant grades for every 2025 major deal made as they happen

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Let’s give out instant grades for the big moves at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The 2025 NBA trade deadline will forever be remembered for a deal that took place a few days before the buzzer. The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks completed the trade of the century by exchanging Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis over the weekend. The NBA has been on fire...2025
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• NBA trade deadline 2025 tracker for every deal as it’s announced

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images We’re keeping track of every 2025 NBA trade deadline deal as they are announced in this post. The NBA seemed set for a quiet trade deadline in 2025 as a new Collective Bargaining Agreement tormented teams with multiple luxury tax aprons and more punitive restrictions for increasing payroll. So much for that. The NBA trade deadline started with fireworks w...2025
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• The Heat found out about the Jimmy Butler trade during a game and their reactions were priceless

Image via @DimeUPROXX on Twitter It seems safe to assume that Tyler Herro is happy the Jimmy Butler trade demand saga is over. There is a new trend at the 2025 NBA trade deadline, and it’s kind of hilarious: Players finding out from fans with camera phones about the latest big deal that just went down. This happened to both the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers in the aftermath of Sa...2025
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