Jimmy Butler On Desire To Remain With Heat: ‘Who Knows? I Don’t’

Jimmy Butler added more fuel to the trade fire ahead of a New Year’s Day clash against the New Orleans Pelicans, not holding back the uncertainty he feels about remaining with the Miami Heat. The 35-year-old also declared himself healthy to play again after dealing with what he described as a fairly severe illness. “It’s […]

Vivek Jacob  •  01 Jan 2025
Amen Thompson, Terry Rozier Suspended After Heat-Rockets Scuffle

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson has been suspended two games, while Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier will miss one game as a result of their respective roles in an on-court altercation between Miami and Houston on Dec. 29. The incident occurred with just under a minute remaining, as Thompson body slammed Heat guard Tyler Herro […]

Vivek Jacob  •  31 Dec 2024
Rockets’ Thompson ‘Body Slams’ Heat’s Herro Resulting In 6 Ejections

Amen Thompson stunningly slammed Tyler Herro to the ground after the two grabbed each other’s jerseys with 36 seconds remaining in a tense battle between the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat, leading to six ejections. Miami won, 104-100, but the Houston forward stole the headlines as referee Marc Davis even described the action as Thompson […]

Vivek Jacob  •  30 Dec 2024
Jimmy Butler To Miss Remainder Of Miami Heat Road Trip

If Miami Heat president Pat Riley hoped to end speculation with a public statement, then he may have more work to do as Miami confirmed Jimmy Butler will miss the remainder of the Heat’s road trip. Butler hasn’t played for Miami since a Dec. 20 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a game he left […]

Vivek Jacob  •  27 Dec 2024
Heat President Pat Riley: ‘We Are Not Trading Jimmy Butler’

Pat Riley has had enough of the Jimmy Butler trade rumors and took matters into his own hands. A statement was released from the Miami Heat’s social media account on behalf of the team president, making it clear that there is no intention to trade Butler. “We usually don’t comment on rumors, but all this […]

Vivek Jacob  •  26 Dec 2024
Jimmy Butler wants trade from Heat before deadline

Jimmy Butler seems to have reiterated his desire to be traded from the Miami Heat before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Butler would prefer to find a new team before the stretch run rather than play out the remainder of the season with Miami. The Heat superstar’s hands are a […]

Vivek Jacob  •  25 Dec 2024
Heat’s Tyler Herro Modeling Offense Around Stephen Curry’s Game

Tyler Herro is in the midst of an outstanding season and he’s crediting at least some of it to understanding Stephen Curry’s game. Averaging 24.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists while shooting 41.3 percent from beyond the arc on over 10 attempts per game (!), Herro revealed in an NBA feature story that his […]

Vivek Jacob  •  20 Dec 2024
Here Are 5 Key Starters Hoping To Bounce Back In 2025

It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish. That’s what several NBA stars — headlined by Joel Embiid, Tyrese Haliburton and Bam Adebayo — will be telling themselves after a sub-standard first third of the season. The new calendar year is only a couple weeks away and there are big names who will […]

Vivek Jacob  •  16 Dec 2024
Heat Trade Rumors: Jimmy Butler Will Test Free Agency ‘No Matter What Happens’

Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has made it known to the league that he intends to test free agency regardless of a potential trade, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Heat Trade Rumors: Jimmy Butler Will Likely Ask For A Multi-Year Deal After The 2024-25 Season Butler and the Heat were unable to agree to […]

James Foglio  •  16 Dec 2024