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Report: Heat could ‘abandon’ Suns if Jimmy Butler trade can’t be executed

40 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

We are now just over 48 hours until the 2024-25 NBA Trade Deadline, with the biggest domino waiting to fall being Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. It’s well-documented that his preferred destination is the Phoenix Suns, the only team that’s knowingly willing to give Butler–who owns a $52 million player option after this season–an extension. […]

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NBA Trade Rumors: Could Heat explore Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler swap?

14 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

We are officially less than 72 hours until the Feb. 6 trade deadline. And after a weekend of league-shaking trades with Luka Doncic heading to the Lakers and De’Aaron Fox headed to San Antonio, the Miami Heat are still trying to navigate Jimmy Butler’s situation. The latest update was that ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst

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Report: Jimmy Butler unwilling to sign extension with Warriors, signaling negotiations have ‘ended for now’

43 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

Oh look, Miami Heat trade news …. wait, it’s not the good kind! Moments after the San Antonio Spurs traded for All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox, ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst reported Sunday evening that talks between the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors for Jimmy Butler have “ended for now” after Butler communicated with the

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Report: Pelicans have interest in Jimmy Butler?

57 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

The New Orleans Pelicans, who currently own the second-worst record in the Western Conference at 12-36, have interest in Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. “A new team has emerged as a potential trade suitor for Jimmy Butler,” he said. “The New Orleans Pelicans have this week registered

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NBA trade rumors: Zach LaVine could be best outcome in any Jimmy Butler trade for the Heat

45 Comments / Articles, Rumors / Dan Riccio

Jimmy Butler’s trade request is looking like it will be fulfilled by the Feb. 6. deadline. This messy divorce has created a cloud around everyone involved with the Miami Heat. And it could have potentially even impacted his legacy with the franchise. Butler, once viewed as a top-three player in Heat history to plenty of

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NBA Trade Rumors: Could Heat get involved in De’Aaron Fox sweepstakes?

5 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

Heading into Tuesday, arguably the biggest name on the trade block–nearly one week ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline–was Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. That was until ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania dropped a bombshell, reporting that the Sacramento Kings are “expected to open up talks to potentially deal” star point guard De’Aaron Fox.

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Report: Warriors back in Jimmy Butler sweepstakes with price being lowered

15 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

We are over one week away from the 2024-25 NBA Trade Deadline, with still plenty of grey area surrounding Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, who’s serving his third suspension this month for withholding services from the team. ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst has suggested–on multiple occassions–over the last 24 hours that the asking price for

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Miami Heat trade rumors: ESPN insider states that Heat are ramping up trade efforts for Jimmy Butler

10 Comments / Articles, News, Rumors / Dan Riccio

Jimmy Butler may have recently made his return to the Miami Heat, but the trade rumors have never stopped. Even with him re-joining his teammates, ESPN/Shams Charania has confirmed that his trade request stance has not changed. In fact, he reportedly ‘double-downed’ on his demand to be shipped out of South Florida following his meeting

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NBA Trade Rumors: Could Jimmy Butler have interest in Bucks?

4 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

Even though he is expected to return Friday from a seven-game suspension, there is still plenty of uncertainty regardless of Jimmy Butler’s future with the Miami Heat less than three weeks away from the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Multiple teams were allegedly told not to trade for the 35-year-old star, who owns a $52 million

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

5 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

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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