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The NBA season is yet to open its doors, but the Miami Heat are fancying their chances of making the postseason. In fact, Heat legend Dwyane Wade believes that Jimmy Butler will be the man to spearhead the new Miami era forward. In an interview with Brandon Robinson of Heavy.com, Wade talked about the franchise’s […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade says Jimmy Butler “really wanted to be in Miami” and the four-time All-Star got his wish this summer. Butler signed a four-year, $140.79 million contract with the Heat in July as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The swingman played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Sixers last season. Wade […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler is celebrating his 30th birthday on Saturday. Dwyane Wade decided to send Butler a funny birthday message on Twitter for all of Heat Nation to see. For your 30th birthday I’m glad i could help you get something you never ever wanted and that’s to be in a @MiamiHEAT […]

In his autobiography called “I’ll Show You,” Derrick Rose says he never had beef with Jimmy Butler on the Chicago Bulls despite what the media was saying. During the 2015-16 season, multiple reports said Rose and Butler didn’t get along behind the scenes and that Butler wanted to be the alpha dog of the Bulls. […]

During the 2015-16 season, Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler didn’t dress with his teammates in the locker room and had heated arguments with Joakim Noah, according to none other than Derrick Rose. Rose’s autobiography called “I’ll Show You” came out on Tuesday. The former MVP shed some light on his last season with the Bulls […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic says star forward Jimmy Butler is a “great competitor” who will lead the team the right way next season. Butler is a four-time All-Star and one of the best two-way players in the NBA. Dragic is looking forward to teaming up with Butler and leading the Heat to the […]

The Miami Heat are coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won just 39 games and missed the playoffs, but thanks to an offseason in which they added Jimmy Butler, there is hope in South Beach again. The Heat entered the summer without any cap room, but they were able to finagle […]

Players on the Philadelphia 76ers reportedly mostly liked small forward Jimmy Butler and were open to running it back, but Sixers management wanted to go in another direction, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. As part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Miami Heat, the Sixers sent Butler to Miami and acquired combo guard […]

There was reportedly tension between the Philadelphia 76ers’ coaching staff and Jimmy Butler last season, and it played a role in the Sixers’ decision to not re-sign the four-time All-Star this summer in free agency, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. Butler had a heated argument with Sixers head coach Brett Brown during a […]

Jimmy Butler would reportedly have stayed with the Philadelphia 76ers this summer if the Sixers offered him a five-year max deal, but the franchise didn’t offer him one, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. Butler signed a four-year, $140.79 million contract with the Miami Heat as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Sixers. […]

The Miami Heat are in rebuild mode, but Jalen Rose believes that Jimmy Butler has somewhat sped up the process for Pat Riley and his front office. Miami acquired Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade deal that involved four teams, including the Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat had to part […]

The Miami Heat were definitely one of the big winners of what was easily one of the most insane offseasons in the history of the NBA. Instead of opting to fall into basketball purgatory, Heat team president Pat Riley worked his magic yet again, as he ensured that Miami would remain relevant in a highly-competitive […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Tobias Harris came out with one of the most lucrative deals in what has been a crazy offseason in the NBA. This came to the tune of a five-year, $180 million deal, which according to Harris himself, came as an absolute relief more than anything else. “Oh yeah, it was probably the […]

After a relatively successful campaign with the Philadelphia 76ers, Jimmy Butler bolted the City of Brotherly Love this off-season and headed over to South Beach and signed with the Miami Heat. Sixers fans surely did not like the fact that Butler left their team just like that, and forward Mike Scott wants them to let […]

The Miami Heat reportedly told Jimmy Butler this summer they will be aggressive in trying to land another star in the future, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Butler, a four-time All-Star, signed a four-year, $140.79 million contract with the Heat in July as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

There is very little doubt that Miami Heat team president Pat Riley will go down in history as one of the greatest front office executives in the league. The 74-year-old’s unmatched expertise was once again on display this summer, as he engineered a string of moves that have brought life to a Heat squad that […]

Chris Paul is a veteran point guard on a rebuilding team who’s still absent of an NBA championship. The Miami Heat sign-and-traded for Jimmy Butler this offseason, but still need a facelift and jolt to catapult up the Eastern Conference. See where this is going? Why Paul needs the Heat The Houston Rockets traded Paul […]

It’s the dog days of summer, which means NBA rumors are for the most part absent at the moment. Leave it up to Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler to spice things up, as the four-time All-Star swingman recently followed Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal on Instagram. This is relevant because the Heat have […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2019-20 home opener is against none other than Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. It will be Butler’s second game against the Timberwolves at Target Center since being traded last season. The four-time All-Star was viciously booed when he came back to Minnesota as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Timberwolves fans […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler returns to Philadelphia to face the Sixers on Nov. 23. Butler played 55 games for the Sixers last season after the team acquired him from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The four-time All-Star small forward got multiple standing ovations from the Philly crowd during the 2019 playoffs, but that’s likely not […]

Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem says All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler is an “amazing tremendous competitor.” The Heat acquired Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in a sign-and-trade deal involving Josh Richardson. Haslem and Butler figure to be the two leaders in Miami next season: “Another leader,” Haslem said of what Butler brings to the Heat, […]

An NBA executive says Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler “can ruin your whole deal if he’s not happy.” As part of a sign-and-trade deal between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers, Butler signed a four-year, $141 million deal with the Heat. Butler has a reputation as a locker room chemistry killer and had issues […]

An ESPN survey was recently held among NBA personnel to assess the most outstanding team performances this offseason. As it turns out, a lot of execs consider the Philadelphia 76ers to be one of the biggest winners of the summer. The Sixers were widely expected to re-sign superstar Jimmy Butler to a multi-year deal, but […]

Karl-Anthony Towns seems perfectly happy to be a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, but that does not mean he approves of the way he has been utilized up until this point. As a matter of fact, Towns feels he has been compromised quite a bit and thinks Ryan Saunders could be the man to change […]

The Philadelphia 76ers remain one of the biggest winners of the offseason thus far. So much so, that along with last season’s Eastern Conference Runners-Up, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Sixers are widely considered as the favorites to come out of the East this year. It is worth noting that Philadelphia lost two of their most […]

The addition of Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat roster is a step in the right direction for the franchise. But the offseason work by president Pat Riley and general manager Andy Elisburg isn’t over. To make the trade for Butler really matter in 2019-20, the team has to acquire an important piece or two […]

Jimmy Butler had an easy and painless approach to free agency, knowing he’d be unlikely to re-sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. The star forward reportedly canceled all of his free agency meetings quickly after meeting with the Miami Heat on June 30, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The Heat sent their best […]

This summer was one of the most volatile and exciting reshuffles in recent NBA history, with teams making blockbuster deals to acquire an extra superstar and others using free agency as a means to improve. The Miami Heat were one of the teams willing to shake things up, dealing a number of pieces away in […]

Returning veteran forward Tobias Harris is entering a different Philadelphia 76ers team next season, with the departure of four-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler changing things up to start. Harris re-signed with the Philadelphia franchise to the tune of five years and $180 million. Despite never making an All-Star Game, the Sixers believed Harris was too […]

The Miami Heat made one of the biggest offseason moves this summer when they acquired All-Star forward Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade that saw them send promising player Josh Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers. Butler, who is known for his dedication in playing the game of basketball, will once again be in a team that’s […]

Tobias Harris and Jimmy Butler share a cup of tea together with the Philadelphia 76ers last season, both coming to The City of Brotherly Love via trade and joining forces just in time to make a run for the best seed in the East. As both players were due for a max-level five-year, $190 million […]

There were several factors that played into Jimmy Butler’s decision to join the Miami Heat this offseason. Having the opportunity to play in a competitive environment was important, but the influence of Dwayne Wade may have also played a role. In a recent interview with Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Butler noted Wade’s influence: […]

The Miami Heat got the star they had long lusted after in Jimmy Butler after a multi-team sign-and-trade allowed them to give him a max contract after making the necessary moves to clear the way for his arrival. Now after some time to settle, the Heat is hoping Butler will eventually attract other stars to […]

The NBA has turned into a positionless league. Undersized players are beginning to guard all five positions while big men can step out and shoot the three with ease. Winning in the NBA today requires two things. First, high-quality shooting ability. Second, championship-level teams must have a superstar to take over the game at the […]

The Miami Heat have had a busier offseason than expected. They came into the summer with zero cap space, but somehow, they were able to swing one major four-way deal. In the trade, the Heat sent Hassan Whiteside to the Portland Trail Blazers and Josh Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers while receiving Meyers Leonard and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had one heck of an offseason thus far. The Sixers may not have had the same shock value as the Brooklyn Nets, who snagged both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, or the Los Angeles Clippers, who rocked the league by landing both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. However, don’t be fooled. […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris this past season, the team thought it had solidified the team into a championship contender. After a heartbreaking playoff loss and Jimmy Butler’s departure to the Miami Heat, the Sixers didn’t get a whole out of the short-lived Butler era, but Elton Brand doesn’t regret […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul’s future appears to be getting a clearer picture now, with ESPN’s top NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that a move to the Miami Heat looks to be gaining some steam: Woj saying that Chris Paul to Miami is a deal Oklahoma City is trying to get done as […]

Chris Bosh believes the Miami Heat would be a top-three team in the Eastern Conference with Russell Westbrook and Jimmy Butler. The Heat are reportedly interested in acquiring Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Miami acquired Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in a sign-and-trade deal involving combo guard Josh Richardson. Chris Bosh says the Heat […]