Miami Heat News Archives

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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Report: Grizzlies rejected Heat’s request for their young players

16 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

Every day, it feels like something new. But as far as we know, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is open to being a part of 28 organizations–of them but the Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies. The latter was ruled out at the start of the process, even though they were still “lurking” in the process.

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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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Bam Adebayo isn’t sugercoating his recruiting pitch to other players

18 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

The Miami Heat are still trying to navigate Jimmy Butler’s tumultuous situation, but he’s no longer the hottest name on the trade market. Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, who’s in the fourth year of a five-year, $163 million deal, is. Though the most likely outcome is that Fox ends up in San Antonio, his preferred

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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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Miami Heat: Tyler Herro named a 2024-25 All-Star Reserve

15 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

It’s officially official! Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been named a 2024-25 All-Star, the league announced Thursday. This marks the first time that Herro’s made the All-Star Game, which will be held in San Francisco, Calif., on Feb. 16. Herro becomes just the fourth guard in franchise history to make the All-Star team, joining

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Terry Rozier under investigation for illegal betting probe from 2023

4 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is under federal investigation for an illegal betting probe from March of 2023, Jared Diamond of Wall Street Journal first reported Thursday. Federal prosecutors are investigating if Rozier, 30, manipulated his performance from a March 23rd game against the New Orleans Pelicans while with the Charlotte Hornets. In that specific

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Erik Spoelstra: Tyler Herro ‘should be an All-Star’

1 Comment / News / Matt Hanifan

We are less roughly 24 hours away from when the 2024-25 All-Star Game reserves get announced. The 10 starters from each conference were announced last week, voted on by a combination of fans (50 percent), coaches and media members. The reserves, however, are voted by the coaches themselves. One player squarely in the mix for

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Hanifan: Why Heat should pursue Andrew Wiggins if Warriors’ Jimmy Butler interest is real

12 Comments / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

We are nearing a week until the 2024-25 NBA Trade Deadline, set for Thursday, Feb. 6 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Still, the biggest domino to fall is where Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler might ultimately land, though there’s just as much uncertainty as to who is interested and what teams would be willing to give

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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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