Given Jimmy Butler’s unhappiness, there’s uncertainty about how the Miami Heat roster will look in 1-2 weeks, let alone in 2026. After all, a lot can happen in a short amount of time in the NBA. Two years ago, the Heat were trying to make their second NBA Finals in four years; Gabe Vincent and […]
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With Jimmy Butler’s absence from the team and post-suspension future still uncertain, somebody had to step up for the Miami Heat. The star had been starting in the frontcourt during each of his 22 games played this season. Butler was in the midst of another strong campaign, averaging 17.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists
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With a new era of Miami Heat basketball forcefully upon us, the youth movement will likely be gaining more traction. The team has a handful of intriguing prospects currently on their roster, and there has been no better time than now amid a potential significant roster change to make a case for a rotation spot.
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After Thursday’s 13-point loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday, Miami Heat star wing Jimmy Butler told reporters he doesn’t have joy playing basketball with the organization while subsequently requesting a trade. But lost in the sauce were comments regarding his new role upon returning from a two-week long illness, logging back-to-back nine-point performances against
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The long-standing standoff between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat organization reached a breaking point Thursday night after a second-straight poor performance. After weeks of no formal trade request, Jimmy Butler officially requested a trade to play “anywhere other than Miami.” “Butler does not plan to furnish the Heat with a list of favored destinations,”
While the Miami Heat didn’t have an active offseason from a transactional perspective, one of the bigger questions at the time was which of their free agents would they retain. The Heat ultimately re-signed Kevin Love to a two-year, $8 million deal, while bringing back Haywood Highsmith to a two-year, $10.8 million deal. Zooming out
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After the Miami Heat traded Thomas Bryant to the Indiana Pacers for a 2031 second-round pick swap, a lane opened up for first-round rookie Kel’el Ware, who has been out of the rotation for most of the season behind Bam Adebayo and Kevin Love. Love, 36, has looked like a shell of himself behind Adebayo
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The Jimmy Butler trade saga received more clarity before Thursday’s win against the Orlando Magic. Pat Riley released a statement on the matter, where he firmly stated that the organization “is not trading” the franchise star. The remarks from the team president shut down any further speculation from the Heat’s side. However, Butler and his
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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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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
