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

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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Jimmy Butler

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

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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Jimmy Butler

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

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

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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Terry Rozier

Terry Rozier says shooting struggles isn’t mechanical, confident it will start ‘clicking’

After providing a spark last spring, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is having one of the worst shooting seasons of his career. He’s averaging his fewest points (12.0) since 2018-19 with the worst 3-point, effective field goal and true-shooting percentages of his career outside of his rookie season, when he logged just 311 total minutes.

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Jimmy Butler

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

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is currently serving a seven-game suspension due to multiple instances of “conduct detrimental to the team.” Butler will lose out on $2.5 million, but the player’s association is expected to file a grievance with the league–which could take up to a year to resolve. As the situation continues to unravel,

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Terry Rozier

NBA Executive on Terry Rozier: ‘He’s nowhere near’ the player Heat traded for

It’s been a tale of two seasons for Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, who’s having one of the worst seasons of his career. Last year upon arriving in Miami, Rozier averaged 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, including 20.4 points on 45.1/50.0/94.1 shooting splits over his final 10 full games before suffering

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Pat Riley

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

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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Jimmy Butler

Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler 7 games

Less than 24 hours after he requested a trade away from the team, the Miami Heat have suspended star forward Jimmy Butler for seven games for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team, the team announced Friday. https://x.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1875332617689821274 Here is the full statement: “We have suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games for multiple instances

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