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Tattoos have always been a source of personal expression for individuals around the globe, and that includes NBA players. Some choose a name, symbol or portrait, while others go for entire works of art. However, there are also those who choose to leave their bodies free of ink. It’s a personal decision, after all. Many […]

Miami Heat star swingman Jimmy Butler played during Saturday night’s victory over the Denver Nuggets, but he was conspicuously absent for the team’s Sunday practice. Moreover, there was some confusion as to his status after Heat forward Jae Crowder seemed to suggest Butler might have contracted COVID-19 just one day after taking the floor against […]

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler missed practice on Sunday for an “excused absence.” Heat teammate Jae Crowder made a somewhat confusing comment about Butler needing to get “out of quarantine,” which only leads to more questions: Jae Crowder on Jimmy Butler's status: "We want to talk to him as soon as he gets out of […]

Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren had a career night on their first game back for the season restart against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The 6-foot-8 wing erupted for a career-high 53 points to lead Indiana to their first win in the bubble games. With Warren’s epic night, NBA fans took to Twitter to troll […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau have a very close relationship, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the All-Star is confident Thibs is going to turn the New York Knicks into a winner again. Thibodeau coached Butler on the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. He’s now the man in charge […]

With the NBA returning to action for the first time since mid-March, many players have opted to replace their own names on the back of their jerseys with messages of social justice such as “Equality,” “Peace,” or “Black Lives Matter.” Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat, however, opted for a different approach to his jersey. […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler tried to wear a blank jersey on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, but the referees working the game made the All-Star change his jersey. After the Heat defeated the Nuggets, an NBA spokesman revealed to Marc Stein of the New York Times why Butler wasn’t able to wear his […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler attempted to wear a jersey with no name on the back, but the officials made him change before allowing the game to start against the Denver Nuggets. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1289612341382914054 As part of its restart plan, the NBA is allowing its players allowing players to wear jerseys with personalized social justice, social […]

In an effort to bring light to social injustices around the globe, most NBA players are planning to display unique messages on their jerseys as the season resumes inside the Orlando bubble. However, some players are choosing to forgo this opportunity, including stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid. As part […]

The NBA is celebrating its new partnership with Michelob ULTRA, the league’s new official beer, with a fun spot featuring Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, rocking out to some Hall & Oates as he prepares for the return of the 2019-20 season. This ad features the goofy side of Butler, one that doesn’t take itself […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and rookie Tyler Herro have been getting along pretty well as teammates. In a recent Instagram post, Butler alluded to “Karate Kid” to describe his mentor-mentee relationship with Herro. Butler posted a photo of him and Herro in one of the practices in the Orlando bubble. He captioned it with […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler wanted the back of his jersey blank to show solidarity. That idea, though, is reportedly under review by the NBA. On Monday during his media session, Butler told reporters that it’s “to be decided” what he will do instead. However, the Heat star is hoping the league changes its […]

Contrary to earlier reports, the request of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler to wear a blank jersey is still under review by the NBA. The same goes for the over 30 players who asked to do the same. Per Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, the NBA is still evaluating if they will grant Butler’s wish […]

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler had pondered wearing a blank nameplate during the NBA restart in Orlando. However, the NBA is unlikely to grant his request. According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, “wearing a name is part of the uniform player agreement.” Per sources, it appears as of now that Heat All-Star Jimmy […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler recently revealed he will wear a blank jersey in the NBA restart in Orlando. Now, it seems Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown might follow suit. Brown said on Sunday he is still struggling to decide what he will put on the back of his jersey. According to the Celtics youngster, […]

While speaking to NBA reporters on Friday, Miami Heat swingman Andre Iguodala talked about how Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry and Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler are similar. Iguodala says both Curry and Butler have “maximized all their attributes.” The former Finals MVP won three titles with Curry on the Warriors […]

LeBron James is one of the biggest names in the NBA of all time. He has been the face of the league for a significant period, and his global popularity remains unmatched. So much so, that even what he eats becomes the stuff of news headlines. Take for instance the “Taco Tuseday” trend he started […]

Even while in quarantine in his hotel suite, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was putting in some work. Apparently, Butler was being too loud that he received a disturbance complaint. As reported by Chris Haynes, a “loud thumping” was going on in one of the rooms at the hotel the Heat were staying in. The […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler understands that the most mentally tough team will win the 2020 championship in Orlando. Fortunately for Heat fans, Butler said he and his teammates are capable of handling the adversity of the “bubble” games. “It’s going to be tough,” Jimmy Butler said of the mental edge needed to win […]

During his conference call with reporters on Tuesday, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler spoke about what life in the Orlando bubble has been like so far. Butler, who was homeless at one point after his mom kicked him out of the house as a youngster, said no player should be complaining about the Orlando […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler tried to play coy when he was asked about facing T.J. Warren and the Indiana Pacers twice in Orlando during the seeding games. However, everyone in the NBA knows Butler is looking forward to the Heat’s two games against the Pacers after what happened the last time the […]

During a conference call with reporters on Tuesday, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler said he’s planning to leave the back of his jersey blank. Butler, the Heat’s best player, believes leaving the back of his jersey empty will represent who he would be if he wasn’t a professional basketball player: Jimmy Butler says he […]

Last week a report surfaced that Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. In such a scenario, the Heat likely trade a young player or two and a first-round draft pick to the Pacers, and Oladipo signs an extension with the Heat. This would be an enormous mistake for […]

The 2019 free agency class is touted as the best one we’ve seen in the history of the NBA. It’s hard to argue against this notion given how so many superstars hit the market — and opted to switch sides. Needless to say, last summer’s activity in the free agency market has had a tremendous […]

Count Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade as someone who is looking forward to Jimmy Butler and Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren being on the Walt Disney campus together. During a game in Indiana before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, Butler and Warren got into it after the latter grabbed the former’s arm on […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is currently one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. But before he reached his stature, the 30-year-old swingman also experienced blatant racism in public. As the tensions concerning social injustice continue to intensify in the country, the Heat hosted an online town hall discussion among its players and […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler prides himself on his insane work ethic. The 5-time All-Star recently posted a number of videos that show a sneak peek of what goes on during his intense workouts during this quarantine. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVMxX-hXtZ/ Jimmy is puttin' in WORK. 😤 (🎥: @JimmyButler, h/t @overtime) pic.twitter.com/BVh3qSVwXF — theScore (@theScore) May 23, 2020 […]

By the end of the 2022-23 season — which is the last year of his contract with the Miami Heat — Jimmy Butler will have a total of $220,111,606 in NBA career earnings. Not bad for a guy who used to be homeless. Butler entered the NBA back in 2011, with the Chicago Bulls drafting […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2011, Jimmy Butler has played with All-Stars, MVPs and future Hall of Famers. The Chicago Bulls drafted Butler with the 30th overall pick. Since then, Jimmy has played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat. For this piece, we take a look at the best teammates Jimmy […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2011, Jimmy Butler has made $112,063,006 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The first NBA contract Butler signed was his rookie deal with the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls drafted Jimmy with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 draft, so he got a standard four-year rookie contract with team options […]

Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler turned down his last invitation to play for Team USA in 2019 after he was invited to the preliminary training camp roster for the FIBA World Cup. It appears this rejection might become permanent. Butler previously won gold with Team USA in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, but […]

Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard, who decided to do a full Dennis Rodman on his hair while locked down in quarantine, just roasted teammate Jimmy Butler for what was supposed to be a thoughtful gesture from the Heat star. According to earlier reports, Butler gifted his teammates and coaches with their very own basketball […]

While the rest of us have been left engrossed by “The Last Dance, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has just revealed that he has not seen a single episode of the series. Butler explained what he has been doing instead: “I haven’t seen this MJ doc. I haven’t seen it,” said Butler during a recent […]

To say that Jimmy Butler’s time with the Minnesota Timberwolves ended in the most controversial of manners would probably be an understatement. Prior to forcing his way out of Minnesota in 2018, Butler had an infamous blowup in practice, during which he allegedly berated his teammates while dominating with the third string. One of the […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler recently went on an Instagram Live video with WNBA legend Sue Bird and US Women’s Soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe. One of the things they discussed was, of course, Kawhi Leonard’s epic game-winner against Butler’s former NBA team, the Philadelphia 76ers, during Game 7 of the 2019 Eastern Conference Semifinals. That […]

If the NBA is able to resume, Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro will get his first taste of playoff basketball, with his team currently in the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference at 41-24. However, the first-year swingman has personal motivations for finishing the 2019-20 season, too. The 20-year-old, selected 13th overall by Miami […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler sent basketball hoops to his Heat teammates and coaches to help them stay in basketball shape amid the coronavirus pandemic. Butler had Lifetime deliver the hoops to players and coaches, including those living in condos and players on two-way contracts. He also plans to donate portable hoops to schools and […]

Picking guys like Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose at the top of the draft were easy for the Chicago Bulls. After all, their talent and athleticism were off the charts and they were expected to make an immediate impact. However, while the Bulls have been fortunate to get top-tier guys, they have also shown a […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler wears No. 22 with the Heat in honor of Taj Gibson. However, Butler had a different number in college at Marquette and at his previous NBA stops. The Heat forward wore No. 33 in college, No. 21 with the Chicago Bulls and No. 23 with the Minnesota Timberwolves. […]