Jimmy Butler Articles - Page 31

Jimmy Butler has been a franchise messiah for the Miami Heat. Butler has been the singular biggest reason why the Heat have remained relevant in the NBA over the past several seasons and former Miami star Dwyane Wade wants everyone to know that the team wouldn’t have landed Butler if it weren’t for him teaming […]

Only a few months ago, there was a mounting chorus of voices proclaiming that Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler could be the best player in franchise history. After all, Butler has already led the Heat to the NBA Finals twice this decade. Furthermore, although the Heat have had players like four-time MVP LeBron James, 13-time […]

The Miami Heat became an established NBA franchise ahead of the 1988-89 season and over this span, they’ve become one of the league’s most successful organizations. They have not one, not two, but three championships and the Heat are just one of two teams to have won a title after joining the league in 1980. […]

When will Damian Lillard be traded to the Miami Heat? This is the question every NBA fan has been asking ever since Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. There is no telling right now as to when a trade involving the seven-time All-Star will occur. That is, if a trade is to […]

New online auction platform, TOP DRWR, launches today and features items from Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s collection in partnership with The Shop Miami. TOP DRWR’s initial launch with items from Heat star Jimmy Butler’s personal collection includes custom letterman jackets, Jordan sneakers and more. The first auction launches today on www.topdrwr.io. The new auction […]

Grant Williams and Jimmy Butler famously got into a heated altercation during the 2023 NBA Playoffs series between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Speaking on the battle between the two, Williams says all is fair in love and war, via the Run Your Race Podcast. "Jimmy says, 'Hell nah. He ain't here.' … I […]

Jimmy Butler has been having a lot of fun in his current China promotional tour. This includes the Miami Heat star getting hit on the head by a shoe that was thrown at him by an overly eager fan. Butler took the hit in jest and apparently, he decided to take out some of that […]

Jimmy Butler has been spending a significant part of his offseason in China on a promotional tour. Naturally, the Miami Heat superstar has been met by crowds wherever he goes. On Wednesday, however, the six-time All-Star felt the full wrath of Chinese supporters after Butler got a shoe thrown at him. The 33-year-old did not […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler still plans on delivering a championship for the organization. The Heat are coming off a 4-1 Finals defeat to the Denver Nuggets last month. Despite the disappointing nature of the defeat, Miami received plenty of plaudits for not only reaching the final as the No. 8 seed — notably through […]

It’s safe to say Stephen A. Smith is quite happy for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler amid his rumored relationship with Colombian singer Shakira. After it was reported that Butler has gone on a number of dates with Shakira, Stephen A. was quick to react to the development and show how proud he is of […]

Himmy Butler. Shakira, the renowned Colombian singer, and Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler have been taking their time getting to know each other as they continue to go on dates. According to an exclusive source speaking to Us Weekly, their relationship is in the early stages, and it’s too soon to determine if there is […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and singer Shakira’s romance rumors continue to heat up, and so fans of the two couldn’t help but react to all the buzz. While many are simply happy for them (and impressed by Butler’s off-court game), others have several funny responses to the dating links. Some even trolled Butler and […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and Colombian singer Shakira have been linked with each other since the 2023 NBA Playoffs. And by the looks of it, there’s some truth to the romance rumors between them. Apparently, Butler and Shakira have been seeing each other and going on multiple dates for some time now. In fact, […]

There was a familiar face in attendance at Wimbledon on Wednesday in Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Following Carlos Alcaraz’s round of 16 win over Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon on Monday, Butler took to social media to state that he’d be in attendance on Wednesday for the Spaniard’s quarterfinal matchup. In the end, he wasn’t […]

Damian Lillard wants to play for the Miami Heat, and the Miami Heat only. Lillard formally requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, the franchise who selected him with the sixth overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft. After an 11-year run with the Trail Blazers in which he led them to […]

The Miami Heat endured an inconsistent 2022-23 regular season. They narrowly made the playoffs as a No. 8 seed, but turned on the jets in the postseason. Miami battled their way through the Eastern Conference playoffs before being defeated by the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. Nevertheless, the future is bright for the Jimmy […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is where the greats become legends. Names like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant among others are forever immortalized as they are inducted into it. However, stars in today’s era like Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler do not want to take it seriously. Boston Celtics […]

Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, and Dame reportedly wants to join the Miami Heat. It goes without saying, but Lillard would seemingly love to team up with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. However, there are three primary reasons why Lillard wants to head to Miami, per Sam Amick of The […]

The Miami Heat have been listed as a potential suitor for Damian Lillard ever since the 2022-23 season came to an end. Lillard recently made a trade request from the Portland Trail Blazers, and he reportedly wants to go to Miami. Jimmy Butler apparently shares Lillard’s interest in teaming up together. Butler reportedly told the […]

After years of speculation, Damian Lillard has officially told the Portland Trail Blazers he wants out. Dame Time requested a trade on Saturday morning and it’s believed that he wants to play with Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat next, via Shams. “The Portland Trail Blazers have been informed that Damian Lillard wants a trade […]

The Miami Heat can’t be happy about how the start of NBA free agency has developed for them. This is after they saw both Gabe Vincent and Max Strus walk out the door and head out to greener pastures. Vincent is now going to be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to […]

As the 2023 NBA free agency period approaches, the Miami Heat find themselves at a crucial juncture. With several key players becoming free agents, the Heat must navigate the market strategically to solidify their roster for the upcoming season. In this article, we delve into the last-minute predictions for the Miami Heat during the 2023 […]

Taking Jaime Jaquez Jr. as the No. 19 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft was a solid decision by the Miami Heat. However, the biggest mistake the Heat made was a move they did not make — and that is trading for Damian Lillard. Miami entered the 2023 NBA Draft with just one pick. […]

Jimmy Butler has been taking some time off after their NBA Finals loss against the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets. The Miami Heat star took the stage in a viral video with Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr. Both of them belted out a showstopping rendition of Canadian pop star Justin Bieber’s Love Yourself. The NBA season […]

In what is shaping up to be yet another crucial offseason, the Miami Heat cannot afford to whiff hard on moves that could upgrade the team on the margins. After all, the likes of Gabe Vincent and Max Strus will soon enter free agency, and they could very well command contracts that could be far […]

The Miami Heat made an improbable run to the 2023 NBA Finals before losing in five games to the Denver Nuggets despite the brilliance of Jimmy Butler in the postseason. While others such as Bam Adebayo and Gabe Vincent contributed throughout the playoffs, it became crystal clear in the final series that Butler needs some […]

The Miami Heat made an improbable NBA Finals run this past season. Despite entering the playoffs as an eight seed, Miami upset the odds and reached the championship. Although they ultimately fell short against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, Jimmy Butler was still proud of his Heat teammates. Miami’s superstar shared a video along […]

The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat have both been mainstays in the NBA Finals in recent years. The Heat, led by Jimmy Butler, have yet to win a title with their current roster, and Draymond Green could be the next big addition to the team. Green announced recently that he will decline his $27.5 […]

After letting the Phoenix Suns get Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards, the Miami Heat have shifted their focus on Damian Lillard. And by the looks of it, Jimmy Butler is playing a major role in Miami’s recruitment of the Portland Trail Blazers star. The Heat have been linked with Lillard for some time already. […]

The first domino of the NBA offseason has fallen, with Bradley Beal set to head to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards. With the Miami Heat touted as the other team likely to land the former Wizards star, this may look like their second loss in a week after they […]

And so, the trade rumor mill spins yet again. This time, a familiar face returns to the forefront of the rumors: Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal. The team is reportedly in talks with multiple teams regarding a trade involving the multiple-time All-Star. Beal would have to waive his no-trade clause for this to be possible, […]

Jimmy Butler didn’t play up to his usual playoff standards in the NBA Finals. Was it because of the true severity of the Miami Heat star’s ankle injury? Whatever you do, don’t ask Erik Spoelstra about it. The Heat head coach was fearful when asked about whether or not Jimmy Butler’s ankle injury truly hampered […]

The Miami Heat fell short in the NBA Finals, losing 4-1 to the Denver Nuggets this week. But, that doesn’t hide the fact that Erik Spoelstra’s team defied all the odds in these playoffs after getting in through the play-in. A big part of their success was the duo of Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler, […]

As disappointed as the Miami Heat will be with the way the NBA Finals unfolded, there are few who would argue that they didn’t get the absolute best out of the roster they assembled. They were perilously close to missing the NBA playoffs after a surprise loss in their opening play-in game to the Atlanta […]

The Miami Heat were defeated by the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals in five games. Miami enjoyed a magical postseason run before falling short in the championship. The Heat still have a bright future, but would benefit from making roster upgrades during the offseason. Adding key depth will be important, but pursuing superstar […]

The Miami Heat came up short of winning a title in 2020 after making the NBA Finals and once again, they found themselves just a couple of wins shy of a title on Monday night. Losing in five games to the Denver Nuggets, another offseason filled with championship disappointment begins for the Heat. Making the […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler made headlines on Monday for comments that he wouldn’t attend his Hall of Fame ceremony if he were to be inducted. On Tuesday morning, Shannon Sharpe took offense to those comments. "That's the heaven. That's the ultimate validation… He talking like he one of the historically all-time greats. Like he's […]

The Miami Heat’s 2023 NBA Finals run ended with a 94-89 Game 5 loss against the Denver Nuggets Monday night. It was a disappointing finish to a historic postseason for the Heat, which became the second No. 8 seed in history to reach the NBA Finals. After upsetting the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks and […]

There may not be anything tougher in sports to cope with than losing in the championship game. This is what Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat will have to live with entering the offseason, as they fell in the NBA Finals to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Making the Finals for the second time […]