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The Miami Heat currently own the fourth-best record in the entire NBA, led by their newly acquired star Jimmy Butler. Their 26-10 record is good for third in the Eastern Conference. Those who criticized Miami for giving the 30-year old a four-year, $140-million max this offseason have been silenced thus far. Butler has proven worth […]

The Miami Heat may be without All-Star forward Jimmy Butler when they face the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday evening. The team’s official injury report Butler listed him as questionable before the game tips off as he deals with back soreness. Jimmy Butler (back) is questionable today. Justise Winslow will not play. — Tim Reynolds […]

The Miami Heat lost to the Orlando Magic on Friday by 20 points and Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler wasn’t happy about it. While speaking to Heat reporters postgame, Butler called out the Heat’s poor defense: “Not offense,” Butler said of what has been going wrong for the Heat lately, via the Miami Herald. […]

The Miami Heat are certainly one of the biggest surprise teams of 2019-20 NBA regular season, currently sitting third in the Eastern Conference with a 25-9 record. Despite a tough shooting night against the defending champions Toronto Raptors, the Heat managed to grind out an 84-76 victory at the AmericanAirlines Arena. It was their 7th […]

After their big win over the Toronto Raptors, Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat couldn’t contain his excitement by invading Goran Dragic’s interview with a bunch of hugs. Goran Dragic, who finished with 13 points and was instrumental in the win, was giving a postgame interview. Then, out of the blue, Butler entered the picture […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and Jordan Brand have mutually agreed to part ways, bringing his multi-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal to a sudden end, 10 months before its original September 30, 2020 expiration date, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula. This recent change would make Butler, a four-time All-Star and four-time All-Defensive honoree, the […]

Jimmy Butler has undoubtedly been the leader the Miami Heat needed to accelerate a retooling process in the wake of Dwyane Wade’s retirement, ending an era of success and starting another. Yet his shooting percentages have greatly suffered this season, as he’s shooting only 43% from the field and 27.6% from deep this season. Heat […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has no regrets about acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Bulls during the summer of 2017. The Timberwolves traded Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and a first-round pick (which turned into Lauri Markkanen) for Butler. The four-time All-Star guided the Wolves to the playoffs during the 2017-18 […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is finding common ground with his teammates both on and off the floor, and this is especially true of Goran Dragic. Butler told Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald that Dragic is already one of his favorite teammates: “Man, me and G talk about all types of stuff,” Butler said, as […]

The Miami Heat escaped with another impressive overtime victory on Saturday, as Jimmy Butler and company defeated fellow Eastern Conference contenders in the the Philadelphia 76ers, 117-116. Following yet another tightly contested win, Butler talked about his team’s ability to thrive in clutch moments. He believes this will be very useful once the postseason kicks […]

Spirits were high after Goran Dragic’s floater with 6.8 seconds left led the Miami Heat to a 113-112 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Heat star Jimmy Butler was being interviewed postgame when teammate Bam Adebayo jumped on Butler’s back in celebration. Butler would comment about Adebayo’s weight before returning to the interview. Jimmy Butler to […]

The Miami Heat are back. After stringing together a handful of mediocre-to-subpar seasons, the Heat have returned to being a potent threat in the Eastern Conference. Currently 22-8, they’re the three seed in the East. When a team goes from being out of the playoffs to a top-seeded team, it’s usually because they brought in […]

The Miami Heat are continuing to have plenty of fun as they indulge in the giving spirit of the holidays. Heat center Meyers Leonard jokingly gave teammate Jimmy Butler a signed apology ball after Leonard stole a rebound from Butler during Miami’s win over the New York Knicks on Monday: Meyers Leonard said he got […]

The Miami Heat breezed through the New York Knicks on Friday night with a 129-114 victory. Yet, all Jimmy Butler can think about is how Meyers Leonard stole his rebound at some point during the game. Butler wasn’t about to this one slide. And now, he wants Leonard’s head. The Heat star forward posted a […]

It sounds like Jimmy Butler wants to retire with the Miami Heat. Butler, who has played for the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers, says he’s finally home and playing for an organization he believes truly fits him: “I really enjoy playing for this coach, for this organization with the guys that I’ve got […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra have been enamored with Jimmy Butler over the past few years, which is why both men jumped for joy when Butler decided to sign with the Heat in free agency this past summer. Butler signed a four-year max contract with Miami as part of a sign-and-trade deal with […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is not one to bite his tongue, especially when he feels like his teammates are not getting the recognition they deserve. After the Heat toppled the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-104 on Wednesday, and ended their unbeaten home streak, Butler felt slighted after a reporter claimed that the Erik Spoelstra-mentored team only […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra have been enamored with Jimmy Butler over the past few years, which is why both men jumped for joy when Butler decided to sign with the Heat in free agency this past summer. Butler signed a four-year max contract with Miami as part of a […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had some choice words for Jimmy Butler when asked about the All-Star forward’s first few months with the team this season Erik Spoelstra, tongue firmly in cheek, about Jimmy Butler so far in Miami: “He’s been a total asshole. I can’t stand him.” — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 18, 2019 […]

Jimmy Butler is now a happy member of the Miami Heat (well, at least for now), but his journey to South Beach was certainly an interesting one. Butler was originally selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 30th overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, and while he had a terrific collegiate career at Marquette, […]

The Miami Heat are 1-2 in their last three games, and All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler knows exactly why they’ve been scuffling a bit. After the Heat lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, Butler said the Heat’s defense hasn’t been up to snuff: “We just didn’t guard nobody, man, from the beginning of the […]

The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers played a tremendously entertaining game at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Friday night, but Heat fans were likely left with sour taste in their mouth after their was a controversial no-call on Heat star Jimmy Butler on the game’s final possession. Apparently, that no-call should’ve led to three […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning is a big fan of Jimmy Butler, who is the new franchise player in South Beach in the post-Dwyane Wade era. Mourning, one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history, says Butler is “a miniature version of myself.” “He’s a miniature version of myself,” Mourning […]

Jimmy Butler believes the Miami Heat can make it to the NBA Finals as currently constructed. Miami enters Friday at 18-6, which is good for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. Butler spoke to Rachel Nichols of ESPN about why he thinks the Heat can win the East (clip starts at 6:25): Before the […]

Four-time All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler wants to retire with the Miami Heat. Butler told Rachel Nichols of ESPN that his fit with the Heat is “a match made in heaven.” The Heat are 18-6 on the season and Butler is playing some of his best basketball. The 30-year-old is averaging 20.6 points, 6.9 rebounds […]

Jimmy Butler has insinuated in the past that something happened behind the scenes with the Philadelphia 76ers which ultimately led to his decision to leave the Sixers in free agency for the Miami Heat. In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Butler says he’s not going to reveal what happened since he doesn’t want […]

One of the main reasons Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves was he felt he couldn’t compete in the deep Western Conference with Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns by his side. Multiple reports have said that Butler didn’t respect Wiggins’ and Towns’ work ethics. Butler and Towns’ relationship was […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Butler and the Heat are undefeated at home and have the second-best record in the East. The Lakers, meanwhile, have the best record in the West and are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for the best record in the […]

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler has played for several coaches over the course of his career, including Tom Thibodeau, Brett Brown and now Erik Spoelstra. Butler explained the differences between them ahead of Friday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler, who signed a four-year, $142 million dollar deal with the Heat prior […]

One of the main reasons star Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves was he felt he couldn’t compete in the rugged Western Conference with Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns by his side. Multiple reports have said that Butler didn’t respect Wiggins and Towns’ work ethic. Butler and Towns’ relationship was believed to […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler had some fun with rookie wing Tyler Herro on Tuesday, but Herro proved that he is quick with rebuttals. After Butler tweeted out that the rookie’s name refers to “maker of tiles,” Herro responded with a tweet of his own to let his followers know that they should contact him […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been the second-best player in the Eastern Conference so far behind Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Heat are 18-6 on the season and Butler is playing some of his best basketball. The four-time All-Star is averaging 20.6 points, […]

The Miami Heat are 18-6 and look like one of the best teams in the East. However, All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, being the fierce competitor that he is, isn’t satisfied. Butler says the Heat still have some “mental lapses” they need to correct moving forward. “You never take winning lightly in this league, because […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler did not let Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young off the hook for saying “it’s over” when it clearly was not. On Instagram, Butler poked fun at Young, noting that the second-year man was right in his prediction. The game was over… but in the favor of the Heat. Jimmy Butler […]

Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo did something on Tuesday that not even LeBron James and Dwyane Wade could accomplish. In fact, no other teammates in Miami Heat history had ever triple doubles in the same game. Until now. In a 135-121 overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks, Miami’s third-year center Bam Adebayo dropped a career-high […]

When Miami Heat president Pat Riley and Jimmy Butler had their free agent meeting over the summer, Riley apparently poured Butler too much wine. Butler, who is a wine fanatic, told Riley, “Hey, Coach, come on, man. I don’t need that much,” per Seerat Sohi of Yahoo Sports: They cracked open bottles of luxury wine, […]

For the first time in his career, Jimmy Butler was able to pick where he wanted to play this past summer, choosing to sign with Pat Riley and the Miami Heat. Butler says “the sky just opened up” during his free agent meeting with Riley, the Heat’s president and architect. “We’re in this meeting, we’re […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley tried to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves when the four-time All-Star requested a trade last season, but the Philadelphia 76ers struck a deal with Minnesota. Riley was upset because Butler was a player he was heavily enamored with. The Hall of Famer thought he had missed out on […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler seems to be impressed with Tyler Herro’s play through the early stages of this season. So much so, in fact, that Butler has named Tuesdays in his honor. Butler sent out a tweet on Tuesday afternoon, noting the English origin of the name “Tyler.” He ended his caption with a […]