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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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Skyforce reacquire Alondes Williams via returning player rights

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

Tyler Herro, Heat roll past Trail Blazers 119-98

49 Comments / Game Recaps / Matt Hanifan

The Miami Heat’s dominant two-way performance fueled their 119-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday evening inside Moda Center in Portland, Ore. The Heat buried 19 3-pointers, shooting 47.8 percent from the floor (compared to Portland’s 37.9 percent) from the floor with a 124.0 offensive rating (82nd percentile), according to Cleaning The Glass. Portland,

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

Can the Miami Heat afford to prioritize cap space in 2026?

Leave a Comment / Analysis / Matt Hanifan

Given Jimmy Butler’s unhappiness, there’s uncertainty about how the Miami Heat roster will look in 1-2 weeks, let alone in 2026. After all, a lot can happen in a short amount of time in the NBA. Two years ago, the Heat were trying to make their second NBA Finals in four years; Gabe Vincent and

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

5 Comments / News / Matt Hanifan

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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GAME PREVIEW: Heat aim to build off their recent bounce back win in a rematch vs Jazz

2 Comments / Articles, Previews / Dan Riccio

During Wednesday night’s late night West Coast matchup against the Golden State Warriors, the now 18-17 Miami Heat bounced back in dominant fashion. They secured a near 20-point victory over Steph Curry’s Warriors and got their first win since Jimmy Butler’s seven-game suspension. Tonight, they will get back at it to build on that victory

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