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Report: Miami Heat organization has ‘grown weary’ of Jimmy Butler

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Today marks the day that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler–who demanded a trade away from the organization and doubling down on it–returns to the hardwood, two weeks after a team-sanctioned seven-game suspension for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team. No trade ultimately materialized over that span, and all indications point to the 35-year-old […]

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Miami Heat bring back original Vice uniforms for remainder of 2024-25 season

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Miami Vice is back! The Miami Heat announced Thursday that they will wear the original Vice jerseys from the 2017-18 season for the remainder of the 2024-25 season at home, starting Friday, Jan. 17, against the Denver Nuggets. https://x.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1879906792651763972 https://x.com/MiamiHEATstore/status/1879906623432642904 “We have been working with the NBA and with Nike for a number of years

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Tyler Herro credits Bam Adebayo’s leadership over recent stretch

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It It hasn’t been perfect since the Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler seven games for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team. The Heat lost by 36 to the tanking Utah Jazz at home, blew a 17-point lead to the Sacramento Kings that resulted in a double-overtime loss and turned the ball over 16

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

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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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Miami Heat: Haywood Highsmith became trade-eligible on Jan. 15

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No, Jimmy Butler has not been traded yet, as we are roughly three weeks out from the Feb. 6 deadline. One Heat player who signed last offseason became eligible to be moved Wednesday: Forward Haywood Highsmith. As you may recall, two Heat players became eligible to be moved on Dec. 15–as well as over 80

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

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

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

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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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Skyforce reacquire Alondes Williams via returning player rights

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

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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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