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Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been suspended indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Butler, who was expected to rejoin the Heat on Monday night for their game against the Orlando Magic after serving a two-game suspension, did participate in shootaround. However, after being informed that he was being moved to the bench in […]

The Phoenix Suns have been the main team mentioned in Jimmy Butler trade talks, but there are others that could possibly make a play for him. The Milwaukee Bucks is one team that could surprise people, and some are wondering if they’ll make the move, according to Marc Stein. “The Bucks still can’t trade for […]

Everyone and their mother knows that Jimmy Butler wants to leave the Miami Heat by the Feb. 6 trade deadline. However, they’ll most likely need more than one trade partner to get a deal done, thanks in large part to the NBA’s new salary cap rules. The Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, and Detroit […]

With the Miami Heat facing the Orlando Magic on Monday night, there will be a lot of attention on the playing status regarding Jimmy Butler. While the Heat star is expected to be available for the contest after his two-game suspension, there is still some uncertainty if he will start, come off the bench, or […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Orlando Magic on Monday night, all eyes will once again be on star Jimmy Butler as he has been the face of trade talks in the NBA. Butler had been serving a two-game suspension where he is now eligible to come back and play for the team before […]

It looks like the Miami Heat are still trying to find a team to trade Jimmy Butler to, and it’s apparently going to take more than one team if they send him to the Phoenix Suns. That is Butler’s preferred option, but in order to make it work, Bradley Beal will have to waive his […]

As the Miami Heat expect Jimmy Butler to return to the lineup on Monday, that drama has overshadowed how exceptional of a year it has been for Tyler Herro. Subsequently, as the Heat’s All-Star hopeful hopes to get his first nod, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after the team’s 106-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets […]

As the trade deadline looms ahead for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, there are still games to be played for the team with the question remaining if the 35-year-old will contribute. Coming off Butler’s two-game suspension from the Heat, the “expectation” is that he will come back to the team with the chance of playing […]

The Miami Heat were expected to be a contender in the Eastern Conference this year, similar to how they’ve been competitive for the past few seasons. However, the relationship between the organization and Jimmy Butler has turned sour. This is taking a toll on the team, as the Heat are posting a 22-22 record, which […]

With the days leading up to the NBA trade deadline going by, one of the biggest dominoes to fall will be Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Butler has already requested a trade from the Heat, and the Heat have also suspended Butler twice this month. Amid all the trade drama, Butler holds fond feelings for […]

As the trade deadline approaches for the Memphis Grizzlies to bolster their roster, fans are wondering what the dream scenario would be. While the Grizzlies try to find the best trades for their team, there is no doubt that the best-case scenario would be for them to land Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Once again, […]

As the Miami Heat face the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday evening, it could be another opportunity for rookie Pelle Larsson to be in the starting lineup as he was there last Thursday amidst another suspension for Jimmy Butler. While the Heat lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in that game, Larsson would celebrate making his first […]

Amid trade speculation and a suspension, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had a heated exchange that went viral on social media. After the Heat released a statement about Butler’s second suspension, Butler was seen in public at the Reserve Padel Club in New York.  The Heat are on the road facing the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. […]

The Miami Heat were originally expected to compete for a playoff spot this year, especially when Jimmy Butler remained with the team. However, since then, things have taken a catastrophic turn. Based on the surface, it looks like the relationship between Butler and the Heat organization has fallen apart. As a result, the former wants […]

Despite a hot start to the 2024-25 season, the Golden State Warriors quickly fell back to earth. Currently, the team sits at the 11th seed with a 22-22 win-loss card. The injuries started to hit, and the team’s young guns weren’t exactly ripe enough to be in a win-now situation. Let’s not forget that Stephen […]

As the Miami Heat still deal with trade talks involving Jimmy Butler, they also had to succumb to losing on the Milwaukee Bucks’ home floor disappointingly, 125-96. The Heat lost to a Bucks team that arrived via plane on that same day hours before tip-off as they were coming from New Orleans which has been […]

Jimmy Butler’s absence from the Miami Heat lineup has stirred up intense debates, especially on Inside the NBA. The latest controversy stems from Butler’s suspension after he missed a team flight, leaving his team shorthanded for a road trip. On Thursday night, Shaquille O’Neal and his co-hosts dove into a fiery exchange about the star […]

As the Golden State Warriors have been connected to Jimmy Butler and trade rumors for the longest time, there seems to be some clarity in their possible pursuit. While former players such as Shaquille O’Neal want to see the Warriors trade for Butler, the latest reporting from ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel puts that notion to bed. […]

As the Memphis Grizzlies take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, the team’s name has been around when speaking about the trade sweepstakes for Jimmy Butler. While Butler reportedly doesn’t want to go to the Grizzlies, the organization is still active in possibly acquiring the Miami Heat star. According to the latest reporting from […]

Jimmy Butler wants a trade from the Miami Heat. This is also what Pat Riley and the Heat want. Unfortunately for Butler and his current organization, the NBA trade deadline has suddenly turned into a state of purgatory for both sides due to salary restraints and cap room. Ah yes, cap room. Remember that setting […]

The sailing has not exactly been smooth for the Miami Heat and star small forward Jimmy Butler throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. The Heat – sitting at 21-21 – are holding on to a spot in the Play-in Tournament but have only had Butler for 25 of those games. Butler recently received a two-game suspension […]

With the trade deadline approaching, the Phoenix Suns have had their names involved with Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, and Jusuf Nurkic rumors . After all, the Suns benched both Beal and Nurkic at the start of the year. It signaled the point of no return for the franchise. Although they had been struggling, benching Beal […]

The trade saga involving Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat took another turn on Thursday, as Marc Spears provided new details about the star forward’s preferences during ESPN’s NBA Today. “I was told today from someone close to the situation that his wish list is just out of Miami… with exception to Memphis,” Spears reported. […]

With the continued drama involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, one who has commented on the recent events is the team’s leading scorer Tyler Herro. As the Heat guard is set to return Thursday when the Heat takes on the Milwaukee Bucks, he would speak about the ongoing situation involving his long-time teammate in Butler. […]

Jimmy Butler seemed unbothered by his latest suspension from the Miami Heat, choosing instead to enjoy a night out with comedian Andrew Schulz and other celebrities, per TMZ. Hours after the Heat announced his two-game suspension for missing the team’s flight to Milwaukee, Butler made a surprise appearance at the Reserve Cup Draft and Dinner […]

With the Miami Heat suspending Jimmy Butler once again, the team will once again be without the star for two more games in the current road trip. As the Heat face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, head coach Erik Spoelstra has downplayed the events that have transpired to the organization in recent days. Spoelstra […]

Jimmy Butler was once again suspended by the Miami Heat, this time for two games after missing the team’s flight as they were headed to Milwaukee to face the Bucks. This is just another story of Butler bucking the Heat as he still wants to be traded from the team. The next day, Stephen A. […]

As the Phoenix Suns are in pursuit of a Jimmy Butler trade from the Miami Heat, sports commentator Bill Simmons gives his mock trade on his self-titled show that includes a four-team deal to make it happen. After the Suns rounded up some first-round picks through a recent trade, it seems to be one of […]

As the Miami Heat plan to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the team still awaits the final status regarding star Tyler Herro. The Heat’s guard would miss last Tuesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a groin injury as he is currently listed as “probable” for the contest against the […]

The Jimmy Butler saga continues to rage on in Miami, and the whereabouts and desired of the star guard have become a bigger story for the Heat than their play in the floor itself. On Wednesday, the Heat suspended Butler for two games for missing a team flight to Milwaukee for the team’s game against […]

When it comes to former NBA players, there are few who are as vocal, especially on social media, as Nick Young. So it comes as no surprise that Young weighed in on the recent NBA trade deadline rumors. With the Phoenix Suns seemingly a favorite to make a potential Jimmy Butler trade, Young took to […]

The Miami Heat have just about had enough of Jimmy Butler and his antics in the aftermath of the 35-year-old forward’s trade demand. Butler, who has not been shy in making his feelings regarding a potential trade, perhaps to the Phoenix Suns, known, was suspended yet again by the team, this time for two games […]

The Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. According to the insider on X, “Butler missed a team flight Wednesday and had plans to join the Heat tonight. Now Miami is keeping him home from its two-game road trip.” However, there’s more to unpack with this. On […]

It is not a matter of IF Jimmy Butler is traded, it’s a matter of WHEN Jimmy Butler is traded, right? This marriage between Butler and the Miami Heat has been heading toward an ugly divorce for quite some time. That is why the Phoenix Suns have been at the front of the line to land the six-time All-Star […]

Jimmy Butler has made his intentions clear about leaving the Miami Heat, but with his nearly $50 million pricetag, it is anything but easy to facilitate a trade for Butler. The one team that can do so, though, is the Phoenix Suns, who have seemingly been trying to trade Bradley Beal in exchange for Butler. […]

The Phoenix Suns made a big move recently trading away their 2031 first-round draft pick to the Utah Jazz for three future future first-round. Most everyone knows that this deal correlates with the Suns trying to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Suns, but the team seems like they’re almost trying to downplay the move, according […]

The noise surrounding Jimmy Butler and his potential departure following his trade demand towards the Miami Heat has never been louder. Butler’s most prominent suitor, the Phoenix Suns, have already geared up for a bigger trade push for the Heat star, and it looks as though the 35-year-old wing is looking forward to a potential […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro missed his first game of the season, it led to the team losing in double-digits to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, 116-107. There was some excitement in the Heat’s win over the Spurs after a lineup change including Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware together, but […]

On Tuesday night, the gears for a Jimmy Butler trade continued to be in motion; the Phoenix Suns, long believed as the biggest suitor for the disgruntled Miami Heat star, traded away their 2031 first-round pick — the only first-rounder left at their disposal — to the Utah Jazz in exchange for three first-round picks […]