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Even though the Miami Heat traded away Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, there have been new details emerged of the faltered relationship between the two parties. As Butler had qualms with the Heat regarding their long-term commitment and other aspects, the star believed the team willfully made changes to shut him out. As […]

As the details of the fallout between Miami Heat president Pat Riley and Jimmy Butler continue to emerge, the letter stemming from his latest suspension has come to the forefront. In the letter, signed “Sincerely, Patrick J. Riley,” Butler’s actions were viewed as sustained insubordination and unacceptable defiance. He was warned that any future misconduct […]

As the Miami Heat have traded away Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, the chapter has officially closed on what was a highly successful partnership, one that ended in less than ideal terms. With Heat players reacting after the Butler trade, the last few months for the disgruntled star were tense, including the time […]

As former Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is adapting to his new surroundings with the Golden State Warriors, details of Butler’s fallout with Heat president Pat Riley unfolded in a new report. Riley and the mercurial 35-year-old forward reached a point of no return with his former boss due to a last-ditch meeting to reconcile […]

Although his stand-off with Jimmy Butler is not producing the results he intended, Miami Heat president Pat Riley is a shrewd businessman. The five-time championship-winning head coach wisely filed multiple trademarks for the term “three-peat” over the last few decades, attempting to capitalize on both the greatness of his teams and the eventual market demand […]

As the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, the star’s agent Bernie Lee had to make clear surrounding the narrative that his client delayed the team flight to Milwaukee which caused the second suspension on Jan. 22. With Butler serving his third suspension this month, the agent would even provide proof via […]

Kevin Love has been a steadying presence in Miami, but not just in the way most would expect from a veteran forward. As the Heat navigate a season riddled with internal tension, most notably the ongoing saga surrounding Jimmy Butler, Love has taken on an unexpected role: comedic relief. His Instagram activity has turned into […]

Former NBA All-Star and analyst Gilbert Arenas shared his opinion on the drama surrounding Miami Heat president Pat Riley and his forward Jimmy Butler. As many speculate, the list of teams Riley could trade Butler to, Arenas blasted the stigma surrounding Heat Culture that Hall of Fame-caliber players fueled. This materialized in championships spearheaded by […]

The clock is ticking on a potential trade involving disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. The Heat have until Thursday, Feb. 6, at 3:00 PM ET to send the former Marquette Golden Eagles star somewhere via a trade, but there’s just not much clarity on that front at the moment. Moving Butler is going to […]

While the trade odyssey between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, it will undoubtedly intensify with the Feb. 6 trade deadline looming ahead. The Heat are betting favorites to land Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox, though they are not his preferred destination. Therefore, the team has a new strategy to focus on in terms […]

The Miami Heat have once again suspended Jimmy Butler for the third time this season after he walked out of practice earlier when he was informed that he wouldn’t be starting. It has been a very stressful situation for the Heat, but some people are getting a laugh out of this mess, including Kevin Love. […]

Being a coach in the NBA is an unforgiving job. Despite tremendous efforts being poured into the job, a coach only gets to remain as one whenever he produces results. Although coaching in the NBA often requires experience and mastery, there are special occasions when a rookie NBA coach gets the job done by bringing […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, it will mark the return of star Jimmy Butler coming off of his seven-game suspension. As Butler was reportedly to start in his first game back, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the return of the 35-year-old star and made sure […]

As the Miami Heat completed a six-game road trip on the West Coast, it was all played without star Jimmy Butler serving a seven-game suspension. Now that Butler is off the injury report for a “team suspension,” there are still questions if he will truly play Friday night as the Heat host the Denver Nuggets. […]

With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler possibly making a return Friday night when the team hosts the Denver Nuggets, a recent report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne indicates that the drama will amplify like never before. As Butler is off the injury report for Friday’s game, he comes off a seven-game suspension due to “conduct detrimental […]

With the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continuing, one voice who has given his input is his team legend Dwyane Wade on the latest episode of his podcast “The Why.” As the Feb. 6 trade deadline looks to be important for the Heat if they decided to trade Butler, Wade would give […]

The odyssey of the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler amplifies every day as there is new reporting from NBA insider Chris Haynes. The Heat suspended Butler for seven games due to “conduct detrimental to the team,” but Haynes reports that there could be a distinction change that could impact the star. Haynes […]

The saga between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues to develop, even though no headway has seemingly been made regarding a trade. While Butler has made it abundantly clear he doesn’t want to be in Miami any longer, and the Heat have made it clear they would prefer to trade him, the two sides […]

With the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler drama reaching new points every day, new details emerge about the star’s frustration with his recent role on the team. With the Heat facing the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, Butler is eligible to come back from his seven-game suspension on Friday when the Denver Nuggets come into […]

Jimmy Butler’s dissatisfaction with the Miami Heat extends beyond his recent contract dispute and current suspension, according to a report by James Jackson of The Athletic. Butler, who recently requested a trade and was suspended for seven games by the Heat for “conduct detrimental to the team,” has also been frustrated with the franchise’s reluctance […]

The strained relationship between Jimmy Butler, Pat Riley, and the Miami Heat has grown increasingly complex as the February 6 trade deadline approaches. On Monday, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported allegations of potential “transgressions” by Butler, including skipping “morning shootarounds” and insisting on “private flights separate from Miami’s team charter.” However, senior NBA […]

As the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler trade drama continues, there have been an immense amount of details released that show both sides of the story. Even though the Heat play the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, the team is still surrounded by a bevy of rumors including some new reporting from Chris Haynes. […]

As the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, the one bright spot this season has been the emergence of Tyler Herro. Besides his play on the floor, he has so far improved his availability, especially after Heat president Pat Riley called him “fragile” since he missed a significant amount of time last […]

Adding on to the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, there has been new reporting from Shams Charania of ESPN that speaks about a face-to-face meeting between the star and team president Pat Riley. As there have been rumored transgressions from Butler to the Heat, Charania reports that the 35-year-old would tell Riley […]

As the Miami Heat face the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, it will be the sixth contest served in Jimmy Butler’s seven-game suspension. With the drama between the Heat and Butler lingering, there have been more rumors surrounding the relationship that include interesting details. Jimmy Butler reportedly skipped shootarounds, flew separate from Heat After […]

As the Jimmy Butler trade drama unfolds, Celtics legends Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce weighed in on Pat Riley’s renowned ‘Heat Culture.’ Pierce, in a fiery rant, criticized the Miami Heat executive, stressing the value of respect over financial matters. On The Ticket and the Truth podcast with Kevin Garnett and Tony Allen, Paul Pierce […]

With all the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, it has been the main topic of conversation within the basketball media world. A bevy of former players such as Gilbert Arenas has spoken about Butler’s situation, but add Tim Hardaway Sr. to the list as he has experience with the Heat and president […]

As the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler drama continues, there is no doubt that it has been the biggest topic in sports to see what a possible finality can be. The basketball world has touched on the Butler situation including former players like Gilbert Arenas as now Carmelo Anthony gave his thoughts on what has […]

As the drama between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat lingers, the star might have thrown shade at team president Pat Riley for the way he’s been treated. While people within the basketball world predicting what comes next from the Butler-Heat situation, the 35-year-old could have amplified it with his post on social media. He […]

The Miami Heat are enduring their most challenging season in the past five years, following Jimmy Butler’s public trade request. Butler’s relationship with Heat President Pat Riley has soured, with Riley taking several jabs at Butler in recent months. Riley joined Dan Le Batard on his show, where the host candidly asked him about Heat […]

The Miami Heat have seen their name brought up in the trade rumor mill around the clock as of late, with star Jimmy Butler currently serving a seven-game suspension after publicly insinuating that he wanted a trade. The Heat are just two years removed from an NBA Finals appearance but have seen several teams in […]

In a recent interview, former New York Knicks head coach Pat Riley reminisced on his days in the Big Apple. In light of a recent brawl between Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden, Riley discussed the fights between his players during the 1990s. He coached New York from 1991 to 1995, guiding his team to […]

As the trade talks involving the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continue, the news has caught the attention of many within the basketball world. Former player Gilbert Arenas has spoken about Pat Riley and Butler before, but this time made a bold prediction regarding the job held by the legendary executive. Arenas would speak on […]

As people conjure up possible trades involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was on his self-titled podcast to give his own predictions on what the future holds for the 35-year-old. The Heat are looking for a breakthrough without Butler at the moment as he is serving a seven-game suspension, […]

For Miami Heat team president Pat Riley and the front office, winning remains the top goal—regardless of whether six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler is playing. The Heat are likely to shift their focus toward contending without Butler, aiming for a return package that aligns with Riley’s win-now approach. However, there could still be a chance that […]

Gilbert Arenas did not hold back on his criticism of Heat president Pat Riley over the recent drama involving star forward Jimmy Butler. The former All Star is joining a chorus of ex-players, such as Demarcus Cousins, who are blaming the Heat president for the franchise’s current situation. Miami now seems to be in an […]

DeMarcus Cousins criticized Miami Heat president Pat Riley during a recent appearance on FanDuel’s ‘Run It Back’, citing past treatment of superstar players as a concern for the organization’s future. Cousins’ remarks came amid ongoing trade drama surrounding Jimmy Butler, who was suspended last week following a reported trade request. Chandler Parsons asked Cousins if […]

As the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, fans of the basketball world are wondering when a possible trade could happen, officially ending the marriage between the two. Even though Butler has indicated to the Heat that he wants to be traded, there is apparently some hesitation from insiders that one will […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat lost to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, 128-115, Jimmy Butler did not hold back on his feelings about his current state with the team. It was another off-night for Butler who saw his role diminish after coming back from a stomach illness that kept him out five games […]