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Entering 2019 free agency, the Philadelphia 76ers had all the intentions to keep both Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris, both of whom they acquired in separate blockbuster deals last season. As we came to know, the Sixers were able to retain Harris on a five-year, $180 million deal. Butler, on the other hand, went over […]

Jimmy Butler loves what he has seen so far from his teammates on the Miami Heat. Butler, one of the fiercest competitors in the game, says the Heat’s roster has “some dogs.” “We’ve got some dogs,” Butler said, via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. “We’ve got some guys that have something to prove every […]

Jimmy Butler has landed in his very own basketball nirvana upon being signed-and-traded to the Miami Heat from the Philadelphia 76ers. The sheer similarities between the franchise’s mission and commitment to excellence line up parallel to his own ideals as a professional, making it the team he hopes to play for the rest of his […]

The Miami Heat acquired Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers during the offseason, and former Heat star Alonzo Mourning is already liking what he is seeing from the wing: “I noticed the DNA. He already had the DNA, and it was long before he was deciding whether to come here,” Mourning said, […]

The Miami Heat made a bold move in the offseason, pushing a sign-and-trade deal for four-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers. Erik Spoeltra, however, liked the move and has taken note of the 30-year-old’s desire to win, comparing Butler to Hall of Fame center and Heat legend Alonzo Mourning. Per SiriusXM NBA […]

Miami Heat newcomer Jimmy Butler is not one to dwell on the past. As a matter of fact, Miami’s new cornerstone superstar recently admitted that he does not even have the time to think about what could have been had he stayed with his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers: “To tell you the truth, I […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro created a bit of a scene against the Orlando Magic as he talked some trash to Magic veteran Michael Carter-Williams — resulting in a double technical. Veteran forward Jimmy Butler — who is known as a grinder himself — added to the hilarity in a postgame interview saying that he […]

While speaking to local reporters on Wednesday, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talked about how Jimmy Butler reminds him of LeBron James. James played for Spoelstra and the Heat for four seasons. Miami went to the Finals in all four years, winning two titles. Spoelstra says like LeBron, Butler only cares about one thing […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler is the new franchise player in South Beach in the post-Dwyane Wade era. The Heat are hoping Butler can lead Miami to a championship soon. Butler, a four-time All-Star, signed a four-year, $140.8 million contract with the Heat in July as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia […]

He’s new to the Miami Heat, but Jimmy Butler is already roasting his teammates. He even started with Miami’s elder statesman, Udonis Haslem. According to Shandel Richardson of The Athletic, Butler apparently joked that Haslem’s beard “looks like a pack of flies” during Dwyane Wade’s roast party on Saturday night: Jimmy Butler delivers the line […]

Future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade knows a thing or two about the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler. They played together for one season in Chicago and the two have maintained a great relationship since. Butler’s arrival in South Beach brought new life to a franchise that is fresh off losing its most iconic player to […]

Jimmy Butler clocked in at 3:30 a.m. so he could work out before the Miami Heat held their first practice of the season. Count Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love has someone who thinks that was all for show. The Heat practiced at 10 a.m. As we all know, however, Butler has a world-class work ethic […]

Over the summer, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler took a ride with the McLaren Formula 1 Team, and the All-Star could barely handle it. "My stomach finna fall out my ass." Jimmy Butler rode around with @McLarenF1 and could barely handle it 😂 pic.twitter.com/zhoAB5VHBO — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) October 11, 2019 When you’re […]

It’s not every day that you hear art being brought up in the NBA, but the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler definitely went there. Butler just made his debut for the Heat against the San Antonio Spurs, and they beat the team handily. He talked about how his life has been so far. He told Page […]

Rookie Tyler Herro turned heads in his preseason debut against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring a game-high 18 points coming off the bench and sparking the Miami Heat to a 107-89 win. The Kentucky product had impressed people with his shooting in pre-draft workouts, and showed just why during the Summer League, only to put […]

Jimmy Butler is getting Dwyane Wade’s old locker with the Miami Heat. Butler and Wade are very close friends, so it’s only fitting that Butler is getting Wade’s old locker. The four-time All-Star is also the new franchise player with the Heat in the post-Wade era. Jimmy Butler gets Dwyane Wade’s old locker — Shandel […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley thinks All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler “had a perfect week” with Miami in the first week of camp. From getting an early training session at 3 in the morning, to bringing intensity to practice, Butler is doing everything Riley thought he was going to do when the Hall of Famer […]

Jimmy Butler has had a long-standing love affair with the Miami Heat. Butler has long been enamored with the atmosphere that the franchise provides and has been vocal about his admiration for Pat Riley. Naturally, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra believes that Butler was destined to play in South Beach. Erik Spoelstra on Jimmy Butler, […]

There’s a reason players love playing for Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, and Jimmy Butler is quickly finding out why. Butler, the Heat’s blockbuster acquisition this summer, says Spoelstra’s “sweating” and “yelling” makes it easier for Miami to compete at a high-level in practices — which he thinks will lead to better results when […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is aware that his relationship with small forward Jimmy Butler “is the most important one in this building.” Butler is the highest-paid and best player on the Heat. For Miami to get back to the playoffs this season, Butler and Spoelstra have to be on the same page. “It’s […]

Erik Spoelstra believes the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler “speak the same language.” Butler is one of the fiercest competitors in the game, something the Heat as a franchise really value. Spoelstra says he and president Pat Riley have always respected Butler from afar and are so excited to have the four-time All-Star in South […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra not only met with Jimmy Butler several times during the summer, but he also spoke with Dwyane Wade to get a better feel for the four-time All-Star. Wade and Butler are very close friends off the court. They played one season together on the Chicago Bulls and talk all […]

When the Miami Heat traded for Jimmy Butler this offseason, questions were immediately raised about bringing a star with Butler’s temperament to South Beach. Butler has a history of clashing with teammates, and pundits were concerned with how his fit would work out for the Heat. However, Butler has tempered these concerns immediately. Today, when […]

Though they won’t be suiting up in the same colors this season, Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler had some motivational words for his former Sixers teammate, Joel Embiid. Butler’s message to Embiid for this season? “Continue to dominate.” “That’s my [guy],” Butler said via Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “For real. And we do […]

Andrew Wiggins has 148 million reasons to perform like an All-Star player, yet he’s fallen well-shy of that progression ever since finishing his third year in the league. According to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, sources have confirmed the five-year, $147.7 million deal Wiggins signed in Oct. 11, 2017, was among the things that irked star […]

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid wishes All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler was still on the Sixers. Butler and Embiid developed a nice rapport last season, but it didn’t last long. Butler is now on the Miami Heat after signing a four-year, $140.8 million deal with the Heat as part of a sign-and-trade deal with […]

Portland Trail Blazers guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are giving their old teammate, Meyers Leonard, a hard time about his early-morning workouts with Jimmy Butler. Butler got in an early-morning training session on the first day of Miami Heat training camp at 3:30 a.m. Leonard is now joining Butler in the early sessions and […]

Jimmy Butler’s arrival in South Beach after the Philadelphia 76ers worked out a sign-and-trade with the Miami Heat has been an absolute blessing for the franchise that had Dwyane Wade as the flag-bearer for the better part of the last 16 years. The controversial 30-year-old is the very dream of a Pat Riley-led organization: strict, […]

New Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was already leading by example prior to the first day of training camp, waking up at the crack of dawn to get his first sweat in. The 6-foot-7 two-way star laced them up quickly, arriving at the practice facility well before the rest of his teammates were expected to […]

The 2019-20 season will be the first year of Erik Spoelstra and Jimmy Butler as a coach-player tandem. And right from the get-go, the Miami Heat head coach noticed and praised Butler’s ‘Hall of Fame work ethic.’ Much has been said about Butler’s insane work ethic. It’s the stuff of legend yet Spoelstra claimed that […]

As expected, Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic says small forward Jimmy Butler “was talking a lot” during Miami’s first practice of the season on Tuesday. Butler is one of the most vocal players in the league. The four-time All-Star is always going hard in practice, something Heat coaches love to see since it fits […]

Jimmy Butler clocked in at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday so he could work out before the Miami Heat held their first practice of the season. The Heat practiced at 10 a.m. As we all know, however, Butler has a world-class work ethic and likes to start training early in the morning. Per Ira Winderman of […]

There appears to be some interesting dynamics between Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and new team superstar Jimmy Butler at this point in the offseason. There is not love lost between these two, and apparently, they kicked off their newly-formed relationship by being brutally honest with each other. According to NBA insider Tim Reynolds, […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is already piling the pressure on his new superstar recruit, Jimmy Butler. The two-time NBA champion coach did not beat around the bush when talking about what he expects from Butler in terms of stepping up as the team’s leader: On whether Jimmy Butler can be a leader, Erik […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro never backs down from any challenge, and Jimmy Butler respects him for it. Butler shared his thoughts on Herro, the Heat’s 13th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. From Butler’s observation, the 19-year-old is the type who’ll go against anybody and take on the challenge — be it in […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler admits he can be a “little extra at times.” Butler says he doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with his demeanor or past actions because he cares about winning and works harder than anyone else. “I’m a little extra at times. I don’t think there’s not too much wrong with […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley says small forward Jimmy Butler is a top-10 player in the NBA. Riley has been enamored with Butler for quite some time. He tried to acquire the four-time All-Star last season when Butler requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the post-Dwyane Wade era, Pat Riley has found his […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley believes acquiring Jimmy Butler is a “real” step in the direction of bringing a championship back to Miami. The Heat acquired Butler from the Phiadelphia 76ers this summer in a sign-and-trade deal involving Josh Richardson. Riley and Miami tried to acquire Butler last season when the All-Star requested a trade […]

All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler says he wants people to hate the Miami Heat. Butler, one of the best two-way players in the NBA and a rugged defender, essentially wants the Heat to play a style of basketball which opponents hate going up against. Jimmy Butler: “I want people to hate us. I want people […]