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Miami Heat president Pat Riley thinks All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler “had a perfect week” with Miami in the first week of camp. From getting an early training session at 3 in the morning, to bringing intensity to practice, Butler is doing everything Riley thought he was going to do when the Hall of Famer […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently went on the record to give us his thoughts on the league’s new coach’s challenge rule. According to the two-time NBA champion coach, he himself has yet to figure out how to best utilize this latest addition to the league’s ever expanding rule book. “To be perfectly frank,” […]

Jimmy Butler has had a long-standing love affair with the Miami Heat. Butler has long been enamored with the atmosphere that the franchise provides and has been vocal about his admiration for Pat Riley. Naturally, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra believes that Butler was destined to play in South Beach. Erik Spoelstra on Jimmy Butler, […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says he “enjoyed” working with center Hassan Whiteside despite there being rumored tension between the two. The Heat traded Whiteside to the Portland Trail Blazers this summer, ending Whiteside’s five-year run in South Beach. “I enjoyed working with Hassan,” Spoelstra said, via Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel. “And I […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to reporters on Saturday about shooting guard Dion Waiters and what he’ll bring to the team this season. With the help of David Alexander, who has trained LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul in the past, Waiters lost 20 pounds this offseason and is in the best shape […]

With the Miami Heat entering the new campaign with a revamped lineup, head coach Erik Spoelstra has recently singled out big man Bam Adebayo as one of the players he expects to play a huge role for the team this coming season. According to coach Spo, he believes that Adebayo has had a tremendous impact […]

After moving on from his time with the Miami Heat this summer, 7-foot big man Hassan Whiteside now looks to turn a page in his career. The 30-year-old does not exactly leave the Heat with legendary status, following a highly-publicized falling out with the squad. Nonetheless, for Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra, he has nothing […]

There’s a reason players love playing for Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, and Jimmy Butler is quickly finding out why. Butler, the Heat’s blockbuster acquisition this summer, says Spoelstra’s “sweating” and “yelling” makes it easier for Miami to compete at a high-level in practices — which he thinks will lead to better results when […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is aware that his relationship with small forward Jimmy Butler “is the most important one in this building.” Butler is the highest-paid and best player on the Heat. For Miami to get back to the playoffs this season, Butler and Spoelstra have to be on the same page. “It’s […]

Erik Spoelstra believes the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler “speak the same language.” Butler is one of the fiercest competitors in the game, something the Heat as a franchise really value. Spoelstra says he and president Pat Riley have always respected Butler from afar and are so excited to have the four-time All-Star in South […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra not only met with Jimmy Butler several times during the summer, but he also spoke with Dwyane Wade to get a better feel for the four-time All-Star. Wade and Butler are very close friends off the court. They played one season together on the Chicago Bulls and talk all […]

James Johnson’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, says the Miami Heat forward “will be back with the team shortly.” Johnson was not at training camp for a fourth consecutive day on Friday after being informed Monday he would not be permitted to practice with the team until he reached a certain weight. Bartelstein says Johnson passed his […]

Forward James Johnson was the latest victim of the Heat’s strict conditioning standards when he was sent home from training camp two days ago for not being in shape. Per Ira Winderman, the forward has returned to the team and is working o getting back into playing condition. James Johnson has resumed conditioning work at […]

When the Miami Heat traded for Jimmy Butler this offseason, questions were immediately raised about bringing a star with Butler’s temperament to South Beach. Butler has a history of clashing with teammates, and pundits were concerned with how his fit would work out for the Heat. However, Butler has tempered these concerns immediately. Today, when […]

Though they won’t be suiting up in the same colors this season, Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler had some motivational words for his former Sixers teammate, Joel Embiid. Butler’s message to Embiid for this season? “Continue to dominate.” “That’s my [guy],” Butler said via Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “For real. And we do […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic and head coach Erik Spoelstra really like what they are seeing from guard Dion Waiters in training camp. With the help of David Alexander — who has trained LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul — Waiters lost 20 pounds this offseason and is in the best shape of his life. […]

Portland Trail Blazers guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are giving their old teammate, Meyers Leonard, a hard time about his early-morning workouts with Jimmy Butler. Butler got in an early-morning training session on the first day of Miami Heat training camp at 3:30 a.m. Leonard is now joining Butler in the early sessions and […]

Jimmy Butler’s arrival in South Beach after the Philadelphia 76ers worked out a sign-and-trade with the Miami Heat has been an absolute blessing for the franchise that had Dwyane Wade as the flag-bearer for the better part of the last 16 years. The controversial 30-year-old is the very dream of a Pat Riley-led organization: strict, […]

New Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was already leading by example prior to the first day of training camp, waking up at the crack of dawn to get his first sweat in. The 6-foot-7 two-way star laced them up quickly, arriving at the practice facility well before the rest of his teammates were expected to […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade has chimed in on the recent beef between Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard and Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. For his part, Wade opted to come to the defense of Shaq, who he happened to have played with for a few seasons during the latter’s four-year stint with […]

There could be a changing of the guard for the Miami Heat with the emergence of Justise Winslow last season. Winslow’s rise could affect veteran point guard Goran Dragic, who has been Miami’s starting point guard for the past four-plus seasons. Winslow recently expressed his desire to become Miami’s lead man at point. Dragic said he […]

James Johnson is set to miss the start of training camp after failing to meet the Miami Heat’s strict conditioning requirements the franchise demands of its players. The team said as much on a release on Tuesday, with newly extended head coach Erik Spoelstra adding very little to the specifics: The Miami Heat announced today […]

The 2019-20 season will be the first year of Erik Spoelstra and Jimmy Butler as a coach-player tandem. And right from the get-go, the Miami Heat head coach noticed and praised Butler’s ‘Hall of Fame work ethic.’ Much has been said about Butler’s insane work ethic. It’s the stuff of legend yet Spoelstra claimed that […]

As expected, Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic says small forward Jimmy Butler “was talking a lot” during Miami’s first practice of the season on Tuesday. Butler is one of the most vocal players in the league. The four-time All-Star is always going hard in practice, something Heat coaches love to see since it fits […]

Jimmy Butler clocked in at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday so he could work out before the Miami Heat held their first practice of the season. The Heat practiced at 10 a.m. As we all know, however, Butler has a world-class work ethic and likes to start training early in the morning. Per Ira Winderman of […]

Miami Heat forward James Johnson will miss the beginning of this year’s training camp because he failed to meet the team’s conditioning requirements, according to a report from Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Once Johnson meets the team’s conditioning requirements, he will be allowed to rejoin his teammates. The Heat just announced that "James […]

Justise Winslow recently expressed his desire to become the Miami Heat’s main man at point guard. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that Goran Dragic, who has filled that role for the Heat over the past four-plus seasons, claims he has no problem with Winslow’s statement: Dragic said he took no issue with Winslow […]

Justise Winslow is fine playing power forward for the Miami Heat, but he wants to keep handling the ball and making plays for his teammates. Winslow said earlier in September that he wants to keep playing as point guard for the Heat, which suggests he is ready to challenge veteran playmaker Goran Dragic for the […]

Dwyane Wade recently received an amusing text message from his former head coach, Erik Spoelstra. It was a picture of Heat players participating in conditioning day. As a bit of a joke, Spoelstra asked Wade if he is going to miss these sort of activities now that he’s retired from the NBA. Wade’s response was […]

There appears to be some interesting dynamics between Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and new team superstar Jimmy Butler at this point in the offseason. There is not love lost between these two, and apparently, they kicked off their newly-formed relationship by being brutally honest with each other. According to NBA insider Tim Reynolds, […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is already piling the pressure on his new superstar recruit, Jimmy Butler. The two-time NBA champion coach did not beat around the bush when talking about what he expects from Butler in terms of stepping up as the team’s leader: On whether Jimmy Butler can be a leader, Erik […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro never backs down from any challenge, and Jimmy Butler respects him for it. Butler shared his thoughts on Herro, the Heat’s 13th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. From Butler’s observation, the 19-year-old is the type who’ll go against anybody and take on the challenge — be it in […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade just won the 2019 Flip Cup championship and said that it reminded him of his 2006 title run. Via Twitter, Wade shared that they won the flip cup championship despite being down 3-2. It reminded him of the Heat’s successful title campaign in 2006 after being down 0-2 in the […]

Erik Spoelstra’s contract extension with the Miami Heat is for four years, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel. Spoelstra, who would have been entering the final season of his deal with the Heat, quietly negotiated a new contract with Miami president Pat Riley and owner Micky Arison. Erik Spoelstra's contract extension is for […]

Erik Spoelstra has agreed to a long-term extension with the Miami Heat, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Story filed: Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has agreed to a long-term contract extension, league sources tell ESPN. Spoelstra, who had one year left on deal, quietly negotiated extension that's been finalized on the eve of his […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler admits he can be a “little extra at times.” Butler says he doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with his demeanor or past actions because he cares about winning and works harder than anyone else. “I’m a little extra at times. I don’t think there’s not too much wrong with […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley says small forward Jimmy Butler is a top-10 player in the NBA. Riley has been enamored with Butler for quite some time. He tried to acquire the four-time All-Star last season when Butler requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the post-Dwyane Wade era, Pat Riley has found his […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley believes acquiring Jimmy Butler is a “real” step in the direction of bringing a championship back to Miami. The Heat acquired Butler from the Phiadelphia 76ers this summer in a sign-and-trade deal involving Josh Richardson. Riley and Miami tried to acquire Butler last season when the All-Star requested a trade […]

All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler says he wants people to hate the Miami Heat. Butler, one of the best two-way players in the NBA and a rugged defender, essentially wants the Heat to play a style of basketball which opponents hate going up against. Jimmy Butler: “I want people to hate us. I want people […]