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On Sunday evening, LeBron James returned to the lineup after a week-plus long absence and performed well in the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominant win over the Memphis Grizzlies at home. All things considered, it may have been the most impressive game of the season to date for the Lakers, considering how hot the Grizzlies were […]

The Miami Heat suffered a heartbreaking 125-124 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night despite a historic performance from Jimmy Butler. Butler delivered an unprecedented triple-double, finishing with a game-high 35 points, a career-high 19 rebounds, 10 assists, four steals, and a block. Notably, Butler completed the game without committing a turnover or […]

Any potential Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler trade to the Golden State Warriors was shut down by NBA insider Tim Bontemps. He explained on the Hoop Collective Podcast how, from a financial and practical perspective, the trade doesn’t make sense. “If you’re doing that trade right, the most likely money in the trade is Dennis […]

Every season there are a few stars around the NBA that are right at the center of trade rumors throughout the season until they end up actually getting dealt. That person this year is Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, who has been linked to several teams over the last few weeks, including the Golden State […]

The Jimmy Butler trade rumors have continued throughout the week, as it seems like there’s a real chance that the Miami Heat forward could be headed somewhere else. Though there may have been some denial in those rumors, it looks like the trade buzz could be rising, according to Marc Stein. “There is a rising […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors last Thursday, marking their fourth straight win of the season, there were a couple of players that shined. While the Heat have been surrounded by trade speculation involving Jimmy Butler, the team has also been playing their best stretch of basketball as fans continue to ask for […]

MIAMI – The Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, 114-104, as their winning streak has extended to four games, amplified not by the trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler but by the performance of forward Nikola Jovic. The Heat’s young star would get reactions from Butler and head coach Erik Spoelstra but also […]

The release of NBA 2K25 was just a few months ago. NBA 2K is a great way for any basketball fan to unwind without the need of playing in a basketball court. Moreover, this allows them to virtually play their idols or even against them. While the NBA 2K team is often great at making […]

MIAMI – Looking at the Miami Heat’s win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, 114-104, one of the main highlights was the re-emergence of young star Nikola Jovic. While the center of the attention for the Heat has been trade rumors, the team would get their fourth straight win, helped by Jovic’s performance coming […]

Jimmy Butler seems to want a trade out of Miami, and he has several teams on his list where he’d want to go. The Golden State Warriors was one of those teams on his list, and it seems like the two parties have a mutual interest in each other, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. […]

The Miami Heat are contemplating their future ahead of this year’s trade deadline. After failing to reach an extension with Jimmy Butler this summer, the team is listening to trade offers for the star forward. Butler is in the final year of his contract with a player option for next season, allowing him to become […]

December is always an exciting month in the NBA. Aside from new attention being cast on the Emirates NBA Cup, as well as the Christmas Day games being headline matchups, this is the time when the NBA trade market begins to heat up. Coincidentally enough, it’s the Miami Heat that has the full attention of […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors to mark four straight wins, 114-104, star Jimmy Butler spoke about the trade rumors and the inclusion of his agent, Bernie Lee, in the drama. Butler’s agent would call out ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania for his reporting on the forward, which said the team […]

MIAMI – Despite the constant rumors surrounding Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, the team handled business Thursday night as they won their fourth straight against the Toronto Raptors, 114-104. While the win will still be overshadowed, most likely by the trade speculation with the Heat star, they are still in the best stretch of the […]

MIAMI – There’s no doubt that the topic of conversation around the Miami Heat has been about Jimmy Butler and the trade rumors that surround him. While Butler’s latest hair color has added fuel to the fire, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before Thursday’s contest against the Toronto Raptors about putting that type of […]

Jimmy Butler has been in trade rumors for the week, with ESPN’s Shams Charania naming the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and the Phoenix Suns as the four teams that he would like to be traded to. In correlation with the teams, fans have noticed that Butler has changed his hair color to […]

Jimmy Butler is reportedly available to be traded, and the Miami Heat star may manage to return to his home state of Texas. But one former player says it would be better for Butler to land with the Dallas Mavericks instead of the Houston Rockets if he were to be traded. Chandler Parsons, who played […]

The Miami Heat (12-10) have listed Jimmy Butler as probable for their Thursday night matchup against the Toronto Raptors (7-18) as they conclude a four-game homestand. Butler is dealing with right knee soreness, according to the team’s latest injury report. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, with a decision on Butler’s availability expected closer […]

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania recently shared a Jimmy Butler report involving the Miami Heat star’s agent Bernie Lee. Lee later called Charania out, but Shams responded to Butler’s agent on Thursday while speaking on ESPN, via ClutchPoints. “I 1,000 percent stand by my reporting. It’s fully vetted,” Charania said. “And as a professional, that’s […]

It was a hectic past couple of days for Miami Heat fans reading the rumors about Jimmy Butler possibly being traded by the deadline and ending his highly successful stint with the team. However, Butler’s agent would call out Shams Charania, the ESPN NBA insider who reported that Miami would be “open” to trading the […]

Amid trade speculation, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler reportedly is very interested in joining the Brooklyn Nets, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. In the past, Butler has shown interest in coming to the Nets, and that is still the case, according to Lewis. However, Nets general manager Sean Marks is not […]

Jimmy Butler has been in trade rumors for the entire week, as it was reported that he’d be interested in teams that include the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, and Golden State Warriors. More recently, the Phoenix Suns were added to that list, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The NBA insider went on X, formerly Twitter, […]

Depending on who you believe, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler may or may not be leaving South Beach via trade. First, NBA insider Shams Charania has reported that the team is open to offers from other teams wanting to acquire Jimmy Butler, while his agent Bernie Lee has directly refuted Shams’ reports. Now, after Adrian […]

While ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania is a top basketball journalist, he doesn’t seem to be popular within the Miami Heat organization. Team owner Micky Arison got in on the action Wednesday night after Jimmy Butler’s agent Bernard Lee ranted about Charania on X, formerly known as “Twitter.” Arison re-tweeted the first shot that Lee […]

With NBA trade season approaching, one name that could be available via trade is Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. While ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Butler is a prime trade candidate with a list of preferred destinations, Butler’s agent refuted those reports. One of the teams mentioned as a Jimmy Butler trade destination […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has found his name in trade rumors across the last few days and on Wednesday, Shams Charania reported that the Phoenix Suns are a team he’d be interested in joining, according to league circles in contact with Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee. Well, shortly after that report came out, Lee, who […]

As the NBA season heats up, so are various trade rumors around some of the league’s biggest stars. Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been at the top of that list, with numerous teams linked to the two-way veteran star over the last few weeks. On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns entered the race. The Suns […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are making winning moves on the court and enjoying Ja Morant’s nightly highlights going into the holiday season. Still, shopping for upgrades is on the front office’s agenda. There can be no complacency in this version of the NBA’s Western Conference. Checking on rotational upgrades at various price ranges is part of […]

It was a huge topic of discussion Tuesday when Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Miami Heat would be open to trading Jimmy Butler, and the star had some preferred destinations. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about it being “gibberish” on Tuesday, but now Butler would speak for the first time about the […]

On Tuesday morning, a report came out from Shams Charania of ESPN that the Miami Heat are finally listening to trade overtures for Jimmy Butler, their franchise cornerstone and best player for five whole seasons and counting. Butler, however, has a list of teams that he’d prefer to go to in the event of a […]

After last season’s early playoff exit at the hands of Eastern Conference rival, the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat franchise were caught in a dilemma whether to stick with their core led by Jimmy Butler or to blow it up. However, the Heat opted to run it back with their roster, despite the noise. The […]

The Miami Heat are fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 12-11 record, and while they have won three straight games and seven of their last ten, the team is a far cry from the 2023 squad that made it to the NBA Finals. Likewise, trading for Terry Rozier last season hasn’t yet panned out […]

Talking about the rumors that the Houston Rockets would be a preferred destination for Jimmy Butler if he were to be traded by the Miami Heat, general manager Rafael Stone gave his opinion on the recent news. As the Rockets prepare to take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, Brown said […]

The latest chapter of the saga involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and a possible trade was the latest reporting from ESPN’s Shams Charania about the team being open to a move and the forward’s preferred destinations. It comes at an interesting time when the Heat just beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in their biggest victory […]

As they prepare for their NBA Cup quarterfinal battle with the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors have been the talk of the town around the NBA. Aside from their hot start to the season quickly turning into concerns given their recent losing streak, the Warriors have been making headlines due to their position in […]

In a shocking turn of events, it appears that Jimmy Butler is now available on the trade block. Shams Charania reports that the Miami Heat will listen to offers for their star small forward. They will by no means give him away for free, but considering it is widely accepted that Butler will opt out […]

Jimmy Butler trade rumors are beginning to surface, but Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is not concerned. “It’s been our best, most consistent stretch of the season,” Spoelstra said, via Ira Winderman. “So anything else, any other narrative, I don’t care. Nobody should because most of this stuff has just been all like a […]

Rumors are swirling about a possible Jimmy Butler trade. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly among Butler’s preferred trade destinations, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Butler is from Texas, so he is reportedly open to playing for the Mavs and Houston Rockets. However, the chances of Dallas realistically being able to acquire Butler are slim. […]

The Miami Heat are open to the possibility of trading star Jimmy Butler, who reportedly has three teams he would prefer to play for. This comes despite the Heat defeating the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers last Sunday as part of a three-game win streak. “The Heat are open to listening to offers for Butler and making […]