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In case you haven’t noticed, Justise Winslow is pretty good. The Miami Heat guard got his 2019-20 NBA campaign off to a bang on Wednesday night, pouring in 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies (with Jimmy Butler sidelined). But what’s most interesting about Winslow is the […]

Miami Heat newcomer Jimmy Butler has done nothing but gush about the organization since he got to South Beach. So it was somewhat surprising to see that he would miss the team’s season opener for “personal reasons.” As it turns out, Butler was taking care of family business. The team announced that Butler will not […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. is one of the best dunkers in the NBA. Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas found that out the hard way on Wednesday. Down in South Beach, Jones posterized Valanciunas during the Heat-Grizzlies game. Take a look: DJJ JUST THREW IT IN 🤭🤭🤭 pic.twitter.com/aogIRyeQhA — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 24, […]

Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler won’t play in the team’s season opener on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Heat say Butler is out for personal reasons. Head coach Erik Spoelstra says everything is fine with Jimmy, which is great news for Miami all things considered: Jimmy Butler is OUT tonight for personal […]

With the NBA’s 2019-20 regular season tipping off tonight, the NBA on TNT crew gave their predictions on the year, with Hall of Fame power forward Charles Barkley forecasting a Rookie of the Year award for Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro. Chuck is already out here making guarantees 👀 pic.twitter.com/aqadkJspT4 — NBA on TNT […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade has joined WarnerMedia where he will appear on TNT’s coverage of the NBA. Wade makes his debut on Tuesday. Dwyane Wade has joined WarnerMedia where he will appear on TNT's coverage of the NBA and Turner Sports'/CBS Sports coverage of the Final Four. He will also work as a creative […]

Jimmy Butler loves what he has seen so far from his teammates on the Miami Heat. Butler, one of the fiercest competitors in the game, says the Heat’s roster has “some dogs.” “We’ve got some dogs,” Butler said, via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. “We’ve got some guys that have something to prove every […]

Jimmy Butler has landed in his very own basketball nirvana upon being signed-and-traded to the Miami Heat from the Philadelphia 76ers. The sheer similarities between the franchise’s mission and commitment to excellence line up parallel to his own ideals as a professional, making it the team he hopes to play for the rest of his […]

The Miami Heat acquired Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers during the offseason, and former Heat star Alonzo Mourning is already liking what he is seeing from the wing: “I noticed the DNA. He already had the DNA, and it was long before he was deciding whether to come here,” Mourning said, […]

The season hasn’t even started and already, Dion Waiters of the Miami Heat is already in the center of a drama-filled spat between himself and his team. On Sunday, the Heat announced that they were suspending the 27-year-old for his conduct that was deemed detrimental to the team. According to reports, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard […]

In wake of the news that the Miami Heat have decided to suspend veteran guard Dion Waiters for their season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies, there are now reports that the team has been trying to trade him for almost an entire year. According to the rumors, however, nobody seems to be interested in giving […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been teaming up with superstars over the past decade. From Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the Miami Heat to this point, where he now has Anthony Davis with him in the Purple and Gold. He was recently asked about the difference between those situations. His answer? It […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters hasn’t been happy with his role in preseason, and he was just suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team. Instead of just accepting the suspension quietly, Waiters is only pouring more gasoline on the fire with his posts on social media. There’s a lot going on here, including […]

He just wanted to be accepted. Today, the media has labeled Jimmy Butler as a “selfish superstar” and “a locker room cancer.” Many NBA players and team executives view him as immature. But to truly understand his story and the man, himself, we’d have to start at the beginning and understand his desire to just […]

The Miami Heat aren’t considered heavy favorites to win the Larry O’Brien trophy this coming season. However, there are two summers that Heat fans can look forward to where they can snag some of the best free agents on the market. According to The Athletic’s Shams Chanaria, the team is looking ahead to snagging big […]

The Miami Heat have suspended Dion Waiters for what they deemed as “conduct detrimental to the team.” Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first broke the news. Associated Press NBA Writer Tim Reynolds confirmed the development, citing that Waiters will be able to return on the team on Thursday, Oct. 24. The official word: […]

The Miami Heat made a bold move in the offseason, pushing a sign-and-trade deal for four-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers. Erik Spoeltra, however, liked the move and has taken note of the 30-year-old’s desire to win, comparing Butler to Hall of Fame center and Heat legend Alonzo Mourning. Per SiriusXM NBA […]

Miami Heat newcomer Jimmy Butler is not one to dwell on the past. As a matter of fact, Miami’s new cornerstone superstar recently admitted that he does not even have the time to think about what could have been had he stayed with his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers: “To tell you the truth, I […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro created a bit of a scene against the Orlando Magic as he talked some trash to Magic veteran Michael Carter-Williams — resulting in a double technical. Veteran forward Jimmy Butler — who is known as a grinder himself — added to the hilarity in a postgame interview saying that he […]

Tyler Herro may be a 19-year-old rookie, but he’s not going to allow anybody to disrespect him. As the Miami Heat took on the Orlando Magic in a preseason tilt on Thursday night, the rookie shooting guard was knocked down by Michael Carter-Williams — only to get up, nail a 3-pointer in a Magic defender’s […]

The Miami Heat and Carmelo Anthony had mutual interest in getting a deal done in the summer of 2018 before Melo opted to sign with the Houston Rockets. A Rockets source says Anthony, who might have played his last game in the NBA, “would have been better off” signing with the Heat instead of the […]

Erik Spoelstra has long been an admirer of Doc Rivers’ systems, even back to his starting days as coach of the Miami Heat, where he was intimidated by the Boston Celtics and their Big Three. Now many years later into the job, Spoelstra sees the same scary potential with the coalition of Kawhi Leonard and […]

The Washington Wizards made headlines early Thursday morning, as they reportedly secured NBA All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal’s services on a two-year, $72 million extension. This is a very clear indication from the Wizards that they have every intention of moving forward with Beal as the centerpiece of their plans, fending off myriad trade rumors that […]

While speaking to local reporters on Wednesday, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talked about how Jimmy Butler reminds him of LeBron James. James played for Spoelstra and the Heat for four seasons. Miami went to the Finals in all four years, winning two titles. Spoelstra says like LeBron, Butler only cares about one thing […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler is the new franchise player in South Beach in the post-Dwyane Wade era. The Heat are hoping Butler can lead Miami to a championship soon. Butler, a four-time All-Star, signed a four-year, $140.8 million contract with the Heat in July as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been one of the most impressive rookies during the 2019 NBA preseason. Through three games, Herro is averaging 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting better than 50 percent from beyond the arc. Herro has also shown his ability to create separation as a secondary ball handler, […]

Miami Heat swingman Justise Winslow is opening up about dealing with mental health issues. In a one-hour documentary titled “HeadStrong: Mental Health and Sports,” Winslow talked about his struggles with mental health last season. The Heat forward is comfortable about sharing his story since he knows he’s not the only person who deals with it. […]

He’s new to the Miami Heat, but Jimmy Butler is already roasting his teammates. He even started with Miami’s elder statesman, Udonis Haslem. According to Shandel Richardson of The Athletic, Butler apparently joked that Haslem’s beard “looks like a pack of flies” during Dwyane Wade’s roast party on Saturday night: Jimmy Butler delivers the line […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is excited for the team and, well, for rookie guard Tyler Herro. Herro, who was drafted 13th overall by the Heat in the 2019 NBA Draft, has been tagged by his fellow rookies as the best shooter in their class. However, Wade argued the 19-year-old is more than just a […]

Future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade knows a thing or two about the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler. They played together for one season in Chicago and the two have maintained a great relationship since. Butler’s arrival in South Beach brought new life to a franchise that is fresh off losing its most iconic player to […]

Jimmy Butler clocked in at 3:30 a.m. so he could work out before the Miami Heat held their first practice of the season. Count Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love has someone who thinks that was all for show. The Heat practiced at 10 a.m. As we all know, however, Butler has a world-class work ethic […]

Kyle Lowry could be traded this 2019-20 season, and the Toronto Raptors might not find it too difficult to find a trade partner for the champion playmaker. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves could all be potential suitors for the All-Star […]

Veteran small forward James Johnson is back with the Miami Heat after being banished for not meeting the team’s conditioning requirements. Johnson passed his conditioning test with Miami, but Heat president Pat Riley wanted the swingman to lower his weight and body fat. Speaking to local reporters on Friday, Johnson said it felt good to […]

Over the summer, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler took a ride with the McLaren Formula 1 Team, and the All-Star could barely handle it. "My stomach finna fall out my ass." Jimmy Butler rode around with @McLarenF1 and could barely handle it 😂 pic.twitter.com/zhoAB5VHBO — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) October 11, 2019 When you’re […]

It’s not every day that you hear art being brought up in the NBA, but the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler definitely went there. Butler just made his debut for the Heat against the San Antonio Spurs, and they beat the team handily. He talked about how his life has been so far. He told Page […]

Dion Waiters has started out the preseason coming off the bench in both games, but the Miami Heat shooting guard does not intend to be there for the entirety of the upcoming 2019-20 season. The athletic slasher put up a game-best 19 points in 16 minutes on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, making it clear […]

Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. left the rim crying for mercy after throwing down an alley-oop slam in Tuesday night’s preseason matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Trailing by one point in the early stages of the second quarter, Jones and his teammates initiated an offensive set from their end of the floor. Jones […]

Rookie Tyler Herro turned heads in his preseason debut against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring a game-high 18 points coming off the bench and sparking the Miami Heat to a 107-89 win. The Kentucky product had impressed people with his shooting in pre-draft workouts, and showed just why during the Summer League, only to put […]

Jimmy Butler is getting Dwyane Wade’s old locker with the Miami Heat. Butler and Wade are very close friends, so it’s only fitting that Butler is getting Wade’s old locker. The four-time All-Star is also the new franchise player with the Heat in the post-Wade era. Jimmy Butler gets Dwyane Wade’s old locker — Shandel […]