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Tyler Herro was motivated by Pat Riley’s ‘fragile’ comments: ‘I’m a perfectionist in my own way’

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was a polarizing player over his first five NBA seasons. While he continued to get stronger and improved each season as a playmaker, shotmaker and (off-ball) defender, Herro had an inefficient shot diet, missed half of last season due to a fluke ankle injury and didn’t rise to the requisite […]

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Jimmy Butler

Report: Heat considering changing the designation of Jimmy Butler’s suspension

The Miami Heat are considering changing the designation of Jimmy Butler’s team-sanctioned seven-game suspension, which concludes this week, NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported Wednesday. The original designation was multiple instances of “conduct detrimental to the team,” though Haynes suggested that the Heat have considered changing it to “refusing to provide services.” https://x.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1879593065100480721 How Changing

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Jimmy Butler

Report: Jimmy Butler reiterates trade request to Pat Riley in face-to-face meeting

Another day, another Jimmy Butler update! According to a recently published article by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Heat star Jimmy Butler re-iterated his trade request to Pat Riley in a face-to-face meeting last week. “Butler told Riley that he will not sign a new deal in Miami and intends to only use his $52

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Jimmy Butler

Report: Nets have ‘no plans’ pursuing Jimmy Butler next offseason

While the Brooklyn Nets are expected to have max cap space heading into next offseason, don’t expect them to pursue Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. It’s been rumored in the past that Butler curiously had interest in the Nets, who currently own the fourth-worst record in the Eastern Conference at 13-26. But that feeling does

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Alondes Williams

Skyforce reacquire Alondes Williams via returning player rights

The Sioux Falls Skyforce, the G-League affiliate of the Miami Heat, reacquired guard Alondes Williams via returning player rights, the team announced Sunday. https://x.com/SFSkyforce/status/1878560028443000937 Williams, 25, spent last season in the Miami Heat organization, including earning a two-way contract midway through the season despite appearing in only 16 total minutes. He earned the G-League’s most

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Miami Heat Clippers Lakers

Report: Heat’s games against Clippers, Lakers not expected to be postponed amid fires

While there were previously questions about whether or not the Miami Heat would play in Los Angeles this week amid the horrific fires, the expectation is that the Heat’s two games against the Clippers (Monday) and Lakers (Wednesday) will continue as scheduled, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald reported Sunday. https://x.com/Anthony_Chiang/status/1878537524974330146 Though Chiang previously noted

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Heat Trail Blazers

Tyler Herro, Heat roll past Trail Blazers 119-98

The Miami Heat’s dominant two-way performance fueled their 119-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday evening inside Moda Center in Portland, Ore. The Heat buried 19 3-pointers, shooting 47.8 percent from the floor (compared to Portland’s 37.9 percent) from the floor with a 124.0 offensive rating (82nd percentile), according to Cleaning The Glass. Portland,

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Terry Rozier

Terry Rozier says shooting struggles isn’t mechanical, confident it will start ‘clicking’

After providing a spark last spring, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is having one of the worst shooting seasons of his career. He’s averaging his fewest points (12.0) since 2018-19 with the worst 3-point, effective field goal and true-shooting percentages of his career outside of his rookie season, when he logged just 311 total minutes.

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