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

19 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

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

37 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

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

22 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

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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Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway Sr. blasts Jimmy Butler: He ‘is trying to sink that ship’

Report: Jimmy Butler ‘expected’ to re-join Heat after seven-game suspension if on roster

35 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

Thursday night may not have been the last time you see star forward Jimmy Butler in a Miami Heat jersey, after all. Days after Butler requested a trade from the organization and was handed a team-sanctioned seven-game suspension for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team,” he will be open to playing with the

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Report: Heat trying to minimize long-term money taken back in a Jimmy Butler trade

1 Comment / News / Matt Hanifan

While Jimmy Butler’s trade request on Thursday may have opened up the theoretical market, there still has been difficulty from the Miami Heat to find a realistic suitor with a good asking price over 72 hours later. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Heat are doing their best to minimize any long-term salary being

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Report: NBA Executives believe Jimmy Butler earns deal ‘around’ $30-35 million per year next offseason

15 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

Barring something unforeseen, conventional wisdom would suggest that Jimmy Butler’s time with the Miami Heat has come to a bitter, grotesque end. He is suspended for the next six games–a West Coast road trip that goes through Jan. 15. Butler’s trade market was never going to look good–especially after ugly exit, which could make it

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Report: Heat has ‘no desire’ to take back Bradley Beal’s contract in any Jimmy Butler trade

5 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

When Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler requested a trade after Thursday’s disappointing 13-point loss to the Indiana Pacers, Shams Charania’s report specifically stated that he was willing to play “anywhere other than Miami,” after reportedly having just four preferred trade destinations. One of those four–the Golden State Warriors–have reportedly taken themselves out of the mix

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Jimmy Butler was wrong for subtle comments toward Erik Spoelstra about ‘role’

8 Comments / Analysis, News / Matt Hanifan

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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Report: Warriors aren’t expected to pursue Jimmy Butler trade before deadline

3 Comments / News, Rumors / Matt Hanifan

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the four teams consistently linked to Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler since the summer, but don’t expect them to pursue him ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. According to The Athletic‘s Sam Amick, Marcus Thompson II and Anthony Slater, the Warriors have yet to have

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