Author name: Matt Hanifan

Jimmy Butler

Report: Jimmy Butler ‘prefers a trade out of Miami’ ahead of Feb. 6 deadline

According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler “prefers a trade out of Miami” ahead of the 2024 Trade Deadline, expected to be Feb. 6. https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1871948946345689131 Though there was one very key detail from Charania’s report: “Butler has not formally requested a trade, sources said, but is believed to be ready

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Jimmy Butler

5 things that should be on this year’s Miami Heat Christmas wishlist

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday’s to all those who celebrate. As frustrating as some of it has been, the Miami Heat are still 14-13 through 27 games. But with nearly 70 percent of the 2024-25 season left, what are a few new toys that should be on the Heat’s Christmas wishlist? Let’s examine five of

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Miami Heat: Keshad Johnson converted to standard contract

Less than a week before its two-week deadline expired, the Miami Heat have converted undrafted rookie Keshad Johnson from a two-way contract to a standard, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania first reported Tuesday. https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1871658129118953573 As a result of the Thomas Bryant trade clearing another roster spot, the organization had until Dec. 29 to fill a

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Miami Heat: 4 potential targets to secure 14th standard spot amid Dru Smith’s season-ending injury

In case you may have missed it, Miami Heat guard Dru Smith will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season with a torn Achilles–an injury he unfortunately suffered during Monday’s 15-point win over the Brooklyn Nets. Previously, after the Thomas Bryant trade, Smith–on a two-way contract–was the favorite to earn a standard contract with the

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Dru Smith

Dru Smith tears achilles, out for season

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has torn his left achilles and is out for the rest of the season, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania first reported Tuesday. https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1871624526456668431 Smith’s injury occurred during the second quarter of Monday’s game. He went scoreless in seven minutes of action, tallying one rebound and one assist. This very unfortunate

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Miami Heat ranked as 8th-most valuable NBA franchise

Over five months after signing a record-shattering $77 billion media rights deal, Sportico released their valuations for all 30 NBA Franchises on Wednesday, with the Miami Heat coming in as the 8th-most valuable league-wide. Purchasing a franchise these days might be too draining for most of our financial portfolios, but if you’re looking to do

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Kel'el Ware

Hanifan: Kel’el Ware is taking steps in right direction

If we’ve learned anything over the last several years: Growth and development aren’t always linear. Take four of the Miami Heat’s latest first-round picks, for example. Tyler Herro burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2019-20 after being drafted No. 13 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. He averaged 13.5 points as a rookie–wowing

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Miami Heat: Dru Smith exits Monday’s game with leg injury, did not return

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith exited the first half of Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with a lower left leg injury. At the time of this publishing, there is no definitive diagnosis. Though it was a non-contact injury and Smith was helped off the court by teammates Nikola Jovic and Alec Burks. https://x.com/FanDuelSN_Heat/status/1871366007069298989 He

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