Pat Riley says the Miami Heat will not trade Jimmy Butler
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Pat Riley says the Miami Heat will not trade Jimmy Butler

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — If Jimmy Butler wants a trade, the Miami Heat have no plans to make him happy. Heat President Pat Riley — in a rare move — spoke out to address rumors Thursday, saying the team has no plans to trade Butler. “You have to compartmentalize in this business,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday at the team’s morning shootaround in Orlando. “That’s the truth.” Butler twisted an ankle in Miami’s loss to Oklahoma City on Friday but missed the remainder of that game and the next two Heat games — at Orlando last Saturday and against Brooklyn on Monday — with illness, not the ankle, cited as the reason.

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Jimmy Butler indicates he wants a trade away from the Miami Heat
1 day, 11 hours ago

Jimmy Butler indicates he wants a trade away from the Miami Heat

CNN  

CNN — Jimmy Butler has indicated that he would like to be traded by the Miami Heat, telling a press conference: “I want to get my joy back.” Speaking after the Heat’s 128-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, the six-time NBA All-Star was asked whether he will be able to find that joy in Miami. Following the …

Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for seven games and will seek to trade him
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1 day, 11 hours ago

Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for seven games and will seek to trade him

LA Times  

The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler seven games for “conduct detrimental to the team” on Friday. The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games on Friday and said they will seek to trade him. The Heat said the suspension was for “conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the last several weeks.” “Through …

Jimmy Butler is planning to play Wednesday for the Heat, but his future remains unsettled
3 days, 16 hours ago

Jimmy Butler is planning to play Wednesday for the Heat, but his future remains unsettled

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler plans to play for the Miami Heat on Wednesday. The good news for the Heat: Butler declared himself healthy again after what he described as a fairly severe illness for more than a week and said he will return to the lineup when Miami hosts New Orleans on New Year’s Night. Remember that.” His return to …

Heat say Jimmy Butler will miss 2 more games before rejoining team next week
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1 week ago

Heat say Jimmy Butler will miss 2 more games before rejoining team next week

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler will not play in the final two games of Miami’s ongoing road trip while recovering from illness, the team said Friday. Butler hasn’t played since the first quarter of Miami’s Dec. 20 game against Oklahoma City, when he twisted an ankle, left the game and then was ruled out because of illness. Miami has played three …

Jimmy Butler: Miami Heat president defiant on star’s future
1 week, 2 days ago

Jimmy Butler: Miami Heat president defiant on star’s future

CNN  

CNN — Miami Heat president Pat Riley has issued a defiant update on Jimmy Butler’s future at the franchise amid trade talk rumors. “Therefore, we will make it clear – We are not trading Jimmy Butler.” ESPN’s Shams Charania said Wednesday that Butler “prefers” a trade away from the Heat – something the Miami star’s camp had previously denied. Michael …

Heat list Jimmy Butler as doubtful for Thursday as speculation about his future intensifies
1 week, 2 days ago

Heat list Jimmy Butler as doubtful for Thursday as speculation about his future intensifies

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The Miami Heat are listing Jimmy Butler as doubtful for their game Thursday at Orlando, saying he needs time to recondition before returning to the lineup. It is the latest twist in a long-running saga involving Butler’s future with the Heat, one that began picking up steam back in May when Heat president Pat Riley was noncommittal about …

Jimmy Butler says he’s not worrying about his future with Heat amid trade speculation
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Jimmy Butler says he’s not worrying about his future with Heat amid trade speculation

Associated Press  

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. The Heat forward — who has led the team to a pair of NBA Finals trips in his Miami tenure — spoke out about trade speculation Wednesday, telling reporters after practice that he doesn’t mind his name being in the rumor mill. ESPN reported earlier …

Jimmy Butler to play out existing Heat contract, won’t sign extension with any team: Sources
6 months, 1 week ago

Jimmy Butler to play out existing Heat contract, won’t sign extension with any team: Sources

New York Times  

Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler decided he would play out next season on his existing contract with the Miami Heat and will not sign an extension with them or any other team ahead of his opt-out clause in 2025, league sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic. After averaging 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists for the Heat …

Pat Riley tells Jimmy Butler to 'keep your mouth shut' after Heat star claimed Miami would have beaten the Celtics and Knicks if he were healthy
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Pat Riley tells Jimmy Butler to 'keep your mouth shut' after Heat star claimed Miami would have beaten the Celtics and Knicks if he were healthy

Daily Mail  

Pat Riley has hit out at Jimmy Butler after the Heat forward claimed that Miami would have beaten the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks in the NBA playoffs had he been healthy. The Heat were ousted from the postseason after just five games in the first round as they were blown out at times in their four defeats …

Riley says Heat aren’t sure on a Butler extension. Player availability is a big priority
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Riley says Heat aren’t sure on a Butler extension. Player availability is a big priority

Associated Press  

MIAMI — If Jimmy Butler wants to see more pay, Pat Riley will want to see more play. Butler is almost certainly going to ask the Heat for a two-year extension this summer — it could guarantee him as much as $113 million for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons — and Riley said Monday in his annual end-of-season remarks that …

Pat Riley rebukes Jimmy Butler for ‘trolling’ comments, but says Heat won’t trade star
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Pat Riley rebukes Jimmy Butler for ‘trolling’ comments, but says Heat won’t trade star

New York Times  

Miami Heat president Pat Riley said the organization will not trade Jimmy Butler this offseason amid rumblings of possible discontent between the franchise and its star player over a possible contract extension this summer. “If you’re not on the court playing against Boston, if you’re not on the court playing against the New York Knicks, you should keep your mouth …

Jimmy Butler says he’s ‘working,’ but there’s no timetable for his return to the Heat
8 months, 1 week ago

Jimmy Butler says he’s ‘working,’ but there’s no timetable for his return to the Heat

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler says he wants to play in the NBA playoffs, though there’s no timetable for his return from a sprained MCL. The Miami Heat forward spoke to TNT during a first-quarter stoppage of his team’s Eastern Conference first-round game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, as he watched from the team’s bench area. “I don’t know …

Heat star Jimmy Butler has sprained ligament in knee, will be sidelined several weeks
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Heat star Jimmy Butler has sprained ligament in knee, will be sidelined several weeks

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The results are in: Jimmy Butler is out. Butler will not be able to play for the Miami Heat in a win-or-else game on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls in the NBA’s play-in tournament because of a right knee injury, one that will sideline him for several weeks. That means if Miami wins Friday, it still won’t …

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Miami guard Jimmy Butler will have an MRI on his right knee Thursday, with the Heat bracing for the strong possibility that he may miss Friday’s elimination play-in game against the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the situation said. “I fell, he landed and my knee just didn’t do well, I guess,” Butler said Wednesday night. …

Miami’s Jimmy Butler ruled out of Heat-Warriors game with illness
9 months, 1 week ago

Miami’s Jimmy Butler ruled out of Heat-Warriors game with illness

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Miami’s game against Golden State on Tuesday night, one that comes with the Heat trying to escape the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference. It was the 22nd time in 72 games this season that Miami played without Butler, who missed the team’s morning shootaround with a non-COVID illness. Butler is Miami’s …

Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat agree on largest contract ever for NBA coach, AP source says
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat agree on largest contract ever for NBA coach, AP source says

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat have agreed on a contract extension, ensuring that the longest-tenured coach in franchise history only keeps adding to his team records for many years to come. Spoelstra is the league’s second-longest-tenured current coach behind San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich, who is in his 28th season as coach of the Spurs. Spoelstra is also …

Tyler Herro thought the Heat would trade him. Now, he’s out to ‘show people my value’
1 year, 2 months ago

Tyler Herro thought the Heat would trade him. Now, he’s out to ‘show people my value’

New York Times  

MIAMI – When the 2023 NBA Finals ended, Tyler Herro assumed he was on the clock. I was just waiting for that series to see what was gonna happen – if I had any hope of coming back.” GO DEEPER ‘I still can’t believe it’: Heat's Tyler Herro was ready to make noise in the NBA playoffs As Miami advanced …

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler makes big ‘tampering’ claim following Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks
1 year, 3 months ago

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler makes big ‘tampering’ claim following Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee Bucks

Hindustan Times  

Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a three-team trade deal to acquire the services of former Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. Following the move, Heat star Jimmy Butler has now accused the Bucks of "tampering.” Butler posted a video on social media requesting the NBA to look into the Bucks. Jimmy Buttler speaks on Damian Lillard trade “Yo NBA man, y’all …

What comes next for Jimmy Butler and Miami after their astonishing four-year run
1 year, 6 months ago

What comes next for Jimmy Butler and Miami after their astonishing four-year run

New York Times  

DENVER – Jimmy Butler’s only turnover on Monday night will end up being one he’ll never forget. “One hell of a basketball team that we couldn’t really find enough solutions to be able to get us over the top.” Butler doesn’t leave these Finals blameless, though. They’ve made it to the Eastern Conference Finals three of the last four seasons, …

NBA: Miami Heat's Butler, Lowry Excited to Have Lionel Messi in Town
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA: Miami Heat's Butler, Lowry Excited to Have Lionel Messi in Town

News 18  

Lionel Messi saying he will soon play for Inter Miami of Major League Soccer is exciting news for Miami Heat players, already thrilling Florida sports fans in the NBA Finals. I’m glad he’s here.” Butler said he has met Messi but doesn’t know him well. I know we will link whenever he is here.” Miami’s Lowry said he was wearing …

Heat’s Butler says ‘Playoff Jimmy not a thing’ when addressing lows in finals
1 year, 6 months ago

Heat’s Butler says ‘Playoff Jimmy not a thing’ when addressing lows in finals

New York Times  

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler doesn’t believe in the narrative he created for himself through all those memorable playoff performances for the Heat. “This ‘Playoff Jimmy’ narrative is not a thing,” he said Tuesday, also adding: “I think I’ve done great” in the current series. The 56 points and 42 points in Miami’s first-round upset of Milwaukee, the four 40-pointers he …

Jimmy Butler told tennis star Coco Gauff his Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals
1 year, 7 months ago

Jimmy Butler told tennis star Coco Gauff his Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals

Firstpost  

Coco Gauff said Jimmy Butler offered her tickets to see the Heat’s last regular-season game in early April and offered the Finals tickets as well. To hear tennis star Coco Gauff tell it, basketball star Jimmy Butler assured her his Miami Heat would make it to the NBA Finals before they were guaranteed of so much as participating in the …

How Heat’s Jimmy Butler was at his lowest, then his highest before it all came crashing down again
1 year, 7 months ago

How Heat’s Jimmy Butler was at his lowest, then his highest before it all came crashing down again

New York Times  

MIAMI — The sonnets on South Beach were already being written. After being held to nine points through the first three quarters of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, Butler figured out a way to puncture a Boston Celtics defense that had kept him in check for 44 minutes in Miami’s biggest game of the season. With Miami trailing …

NBA: Eastern Conference champions no more, Miami Heat start to look to what's next
3 years, 7 months ago

NBA: Eastern Conference champions no more, Miami Heat start to look to what's next

Firstpost  

There was no run to the NBA Finals this year for the Miami Heat, not even a single playoff victory. “I’m appreciative that we get to call this our job, play the game that we love, being around people we enjoy being around,” Butler said. He’s got two years left — the second year at his option — on his …

NBA: Miami Heats' Superstar Jimmy Butler Ready for New Season, Eastern Conference Title Defence
4 years ago

NBA: Miami Heats' Superstar Jimmy Butler Ready for New Season, Eastern Conference Title Defence

News 18  

It was a fairytale 2019-20 season for Miami Heat, but superstar swingman Jimmy Butler is not sitting back reflecting in what it could’ve been. “But, in the end, we get another crack at it now, and that’s what I’ll be locked in on, and that’s what we’ll be locked in on is: How can we be better and not let …

NBA Finals: Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler confident team will get better after losing title fight to Lakers
4 years, 2 months ago

NBA Finals: Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler confident team will get better after losing title fight to Lakers

Firstpost  

It was Butler’s determined triple-double that propelled the Heat to a game-five victory over the Lakers that temporarily put their championship celebrations on hold. Orlando: After a sometimes rocky path through the NBA, Jimmy Butler found a home in Miami, and the Heat’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals doesn’t change that. “Just the bond that …

NBA Finals: Defiant Jimmy Butler says Miami Heat capable of rallying against LA Lakers despite 0-2 deficit
4 years, 3 months ago

NBA Finals: Defiant Jimmy Butler says Miami Heat capable of rallying against LA Lakers despite 0-2 deficit

Firstpost  

“We’re never giving up. Miami: Miami forward Jimmy Butler vowed the Heat won’t roll over against the Los Angeles Lakers despite a second-straight double-digit defeat in the NBA Finals on Friday. We’re capable of it.” But the Heat were swimming against a fierce tide on Friday after Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo — both injured in Wednesday’s Game 1 blowout …

Jimmy Butler is a perfect fit in Miami, and there’s the rub for Lakers, Clippers
4 years, 3 months ago

Jimmy Butler is a perfect fit in Miami, and there’s the rub for Lakers, Clippers

LA Times  

The Heat’s Jimmy Butler looks to pass after driving to the basket against Lakers defenders Dwight Howard and Anthony Davis during a game Dec. 13 in Miami. “I was like, ‘I’m home.’ It’s easy,” Butler said after clinching his first trip to the NBA Finals. We’re coming after you.’ It was like, ‘Say no more.’ To be wanted, that’s what …

Jimmy Butler was an easy get for NBA Finals-bound Heat
4 years, 3 months ago

Jimmy Butler was an easy get for NBA Finals-bound Heat

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “To be …

NBA Rundown Week 7: Miami Heat make waves in the East; Cavaliers put Kevin Love up for trade and more
5 years ago

NBA Rundown Week 7: Miami Heat make waves in the East; Cavaliers put Kevin Love up for trade and more

Firstpost  

Bits and bobs from another week gone by in the NBA. But Herro could also prove to be the talisman for the Miami Heat this season, if Sunday night’s game was anything to go by. His confidence and his ‘big shot’ are also reinforcing the faith Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and the team’s superstar Butler have in him. The Heat …

NBA Beat Writer Outlooks: A drama-free Jimmy Butler is the best-case scenario for the Heat
5 years, 2 months ago

NBA Beat Writer Outlooks: A drama-free Jimmy Butler is the best-case scenario for the Heat

New York Times  

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler has refused to look back since he was traded from Philadelphia in July. I’m a player for the Miami Heat, so that’s what I’m locked in on.” Butler has said all the right things the past three weeks. Butler is paired with three rising NBA lottery picks — Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Justise Winslow …

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra ahead of the curve in developing relationship with Jimmy Butler
5 years, 3 months ago

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra ahead of the curve in developing relationship with Jimmy Butler

New York Times  

The past few seasons were a struggle for Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. “There are certainly relationships that are just about as important, but to move the needle most consistently you’ve got to be on the same page.” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s relationship with center Hassan Whiteside, the team’s highest-paid player, was shaky at best. “It’s not going be there …

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