Miami Heat Articles - Page 195

There’s been a running gag among NBA fan circles about how no LeBron James teammate is safe when the trade deadline comes. With this season’s deadline coming swiftly, multiple memes have already spawned about the possible fate of Los Angeles Lakers’ current group. LeBron James, after all, is believed to have full control over front […]

Ja Morant and Kendrick Nunn have been named the NBA’s Rookies of the Month for January. Morant averaged 17.5 points and 8.3 assists for the Memphis Grizzlies, while Nunn put up 16.8 points and 3.5 assists for the Miami Heat: Heat guard Kendrick Nunn and Grizzlies guard Ja Morant have been named NBA Eastern and […]

Ben Simmons only needed one word to describe the Phildelphia 76ers’ embarrassing 137-106 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday. Speaking to reporters after the defeat, Simmons called their effort against the Heat “soft,” per Noah Levick of NBC Sports. Philadelphia’s road mishaps continued as it lost its third road game in a row. The […]

The Miami Heat have emerged as a potential trade suitor for veteran forward Andre Iguodala, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. The deal would be highly dependent on the draft picks involved in this trade conversation, potentially even involving another team for a three-way deal that would get the Memphis Grizzlies their desired draft selection: […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic got some love from Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler after dropping 38 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. After the game, Butler said he felt like Luka. The Mavs star went to Twitter to let Butler know he appreciated the shout-out: 🙏🙏🙏 @JimmyButler https://t.co/yz0j3hFCGX — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) […]

Rumors reveal that the Miami Heat have expressed interest in acquiring veteran forward Danilo Gallinari via trade. The South Beach franchise is having a stellar season thus far, and Gallinari maybe that one piece which can turn the team from a regular-season stud to legitimate title contenders. However, why should the Heat pull the trigger […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler gave a shout-out to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic on Monday. After scoring 38 points against his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers, Butler told NBA TV’s Dennis Scott he felt like Doncic: Jimmy Butler fez 38 pontos em três quartos e disse que "se sentiu como o Luka". […]

Miami Heat sharpshooter Duncan Robinson has been officially invited to the 3-point contest in the All-Star weekend in Chicago, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat now have a player appearing in every event during All Star weekend. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo will play in the All-Star Game, Adebayo will participate […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler are really good friends and usually like to troll each other. At the 2018 All-Star game, Butler trolled Lowry and the Canadian franchise on national television. When TNT analyst David Aldridge asked Butler what he thought about the Raptors, Jimmy — standing […]

The Miami Heat have expressed interest in Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Heat are a surprising 33-15 on the season, but they’re looking to upgrade their roster to better contend with the likes of the Milwaukee Bucks and the other terrific squads at the top of the Eastern […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has garnered plenty of attention this season as a potential trade target. Especially among the contending teams. The Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat are reportedly two teams interested in acquiring the two-way combo guard. Via Shams Charania of The Athletic Denver and Miami are among interested teams in […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the biggest surprise packages of the season thus far. Following a trademark Pat Riley summer highlighted by the pleasantly surprising acquisition of new team cornerstone superstar Jimmy Butler, the Heat have exceeded expectations at this point in the campaign. Currently, at 32-15, they are absolutely looking like a […]

Jrue Holiday has emerged as the most coveted name with only a week left before the Feb. 6 trade deadline expires. Yet the two-way guard is happy with the New Orleans Pelicans, willing to play out the rest of the 2019-20 season despite heavy interest from the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets, according to Shams […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo is on the list of participants for the Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend, according to Tim Reynolds of the AP. Adebayo was named an All-Star reserve on Thursday: Bam Adebayo is on the NBA's list for the skills competition at All-Star Saturday, league source says. — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo was named an All-Star reserve on Thursday. This is Adebayo’s first career All-Star selection: The moment Bam Adebayo found out he was an All-Star ❤️👏 (via @ByTimReynolds, The Associated Press) pic.twitter.com/pEfPewN75Z — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 31, 2020 Adebayo didn’t make the Team USA FIBA World Cup roster […]

Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler is convinced teammate Bam Adebayo will be among the names listed for the upcoming All-Star Game in February, given his breakout 2019-20 season. Adebayo put up 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists against the Orlando Magic on Monday, making an even stronger case as to why he should […]

While Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat was not named an All-Star starter last week, he will most likely be named an All-Star reserve at some point in the next few weeks. To celebrate Jimmy Buckets likely being named to his fifth career All-Star game, let’s look at the 10 most insane quotes that Butler […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had the very special opportunity to share a court with the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant — as a coach planning against the dangerously competitive and talented future Hall of Fame shooting guard. On Monday, Spoelstra shared a memory of Bryant, who passed away Sunday in a […]

Miami Heat legend and recently retired guard Dwyane Wade became emotional as he took to Instagram to discuss his feelings following the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant on Sunday. Wade called Bryant’s passing “one of the saddest days” of his lifetime and a “nightmare.” he also thanked Kobe and admitted he […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley spoke volumes about Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the aftermath of his passing as the result of a helicopter accident on Sunday morning. Riley extended his condolences to Bryant’s family, who also mourn the loss of Gianna Bryant, as well as the seven other passengers said to be […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters has made plenty of headlines off the court this season, though he had yet to even take the floor for the Heat until Friday night. Nevertheless, Waiters seized the moment in his season debut, scoring 14 points while adding four rebounds and a pair of blocks. Waiters made a […]

The NBA community tuned in to watch Los Angles Lakers superstar LeBron James pass Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list on Saturday night, including LeBron’s best friend and former teammate, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. In typical fashion, Wade kept it short for his buddy while telling James to “keep going” on […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler suffered an ankle injury on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers and was forced to leave the game. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says Butler has a sprained ankle: “It’s a sprain,” coach Erik Spoelstra said of Jimmy Butler’s injury, via the Sun-Sentinel. “We’ll have to re-evaluate. I […]

According to a recent report, the Toronto Raptors are seriously looking at the prospect of parting ways with a number of their core players from last season’s memorable championship run. Along with Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka — both of whom are on expiring deals — another name that has reportedly also been placed on […]

Miami Heat sharpshooter Tyler Herro is truly having a blast in his rookie year. The 13th overall pick of last year’s draft figured in an intense match-up with the Los Angeles Clippers’ own marksman Landry Shamet at AmericanAirlines Arena on Friday. After going around Shamet’s defense, Herro stopped on a dime and used a nice […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters had his season debut against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday night, coming off the bench in the first quarter. He was greeted with a standing ovation in the American Airlines Arena, eventually becoming part of Miami’s 24-9 run on the fourth quarter. Waiters’ contribution included spectacular plays on both ends […]

The Miami Heat are having a difficult time containing the LA Clippers in front of their own fans. TO make things worse for the American Airlines Arena crowd, they might have to play without Jimmy Butler who is still nursing his injuries. Jimmy Buckets was tasked with guarding Kawhi Leonard during the Heat’s game against […]

The NBA revealed the East and West All-Star starters this week, via the fan vote, and the frontcourt was missing Miami Heat veteran wing Jimmy Butler. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had strong words against the tally, calling it a “joke.” “Jimmy Butler should be a starter in this All-Star Game,” Spoelstra told reporters before […]

The Miami Heat’s backcourt depth took a bit of a hit on Friday night. Guards Goran Dragic and Kendrick Nunn were announced as inactive against the Los Angeles Clippers for their Friday night matchup. Dragic is dealing with soreness in his left calf while Nunn has left Achilles soreness. Erik Spoelstra said Goran Dragic (left […]

From Kendrick Perkins’ observation, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s choice to list himself as a forward instead of guard hurt his chance to start in the All-Star game Via Twitter, Perkins is still confident that Butler will be an All-Star this year. Jimmy Butler in my opinion should had been on the list of Guards […]

The NBA released the list of the starters for the 2020 NBA All-Star game and it did not include Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley voiced his displeasure with the fact that Butler was left off the list. He believes the acquisition of Butler is the factor that has turned […]

The Miami Heat are listing All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler as questionable to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The Heat say Butler is dealing with right knee soreness. Butler underwent surgery on his right knee during the 2017-18 season when he was with the Minnesota Timberwolves: So, some notable updates on the Heat […]

The Miami Heat were in serious discussions with the Sacramento Kings to acquire veteran small forward Trevor Ariza before the Kings traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Seth Partnow of The Athletic. The Heat don’t necessarily have to make a trade since they are in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade recently expressed his belief in how Jimmy Butler is a perfect fit for the Heat. According to Wade, Butler has the right brand of “crazy,” which makes him seamlessly fit in with Miami’s unique culture down in South Beach. For his part, Butler seems to completely agree with his Heat […]

Following his retirement some months ago, there has been some talk that the next logical move for Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is to form part of the ownership group of the Heat organization. The 38-year-old recently opened up about this matter with Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel, with Wade admitting that he has […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the biggest surprise teams in the NBA this season. At 31-13, they are in second place in the Eastern Conference and have the third-best record in the NBA behind the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. Not only are Heat winning games, but they’re also coming up clutch […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade says Jimmy Butler’s personality and drive to win are perfect for the Miami Heat franchise. Wade says Butler wanted to play for the Heat because of the winning culture the franchise has exuded over the years. “I always felt that Jimmy’s personality and his crazy is perfect for Pat Riley’s and […]

Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. has accepted an invitation to participate in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Jones is one of the best dunkers in the NBA, and he joins Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard in the event. More than three decades have passed […]

The Miami Heat have upgraded Jimmy Butler to probable to face the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Butler didn’t play on Monday against the Sacramento Kings because of hip soreness. The Heat were still able to defeat the Kings by a final score of 118-113. Heat’s Jimmy Butler upgraded to probable vs. Wizards; Robinson, Dragic on […]