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Heat legend alleges Jimmy Butler ditched game with fake illness

Miami Heat icon Tim Hardaway Sr. is backing his former team amid its ongoing drama with star player Jimmy Butler. The Heat suspended Butler last week for seven games due to what they called “conduct detrimental to the team.” Miami did not …

Jimmy Butler in a black Heat jersey

Surprising team favored to land Jimmy Butler in trade

Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Miami Heat, and a surprising team is favored to be his next team. DraftKings listed odds on Butler’s next team if he is traded, and they had the Memphis Grizzlies as the most likely team to pull off a …

Jimmy Butler holds the ball

Jimmy Butler takes apparent shot at Heat in social media video

Jimmy Butler seemingly sent a message to the Miami Heat on Friday as the standoff between him and the team continues. Butler made a visit to his Bigface coffee shop in Miami on Friday and shared video of it to his Instagram. In the video, he seemed …

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Jimmy Butler facing 1 huge roadblock in path to his preferred team

Jimmy Butler is reportedly angling for a trade to the Phoenix Suns, but there is one major obstacle that could prevent him from getting his wish. Butler has requested a trade from the Miami Heat both publicly and privately. A report this week said …

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Report: Jimmy Butler now has 1 clear preferred trade destination

Jimmy Butler may now be trying to steer the trade bus in one particular direction. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reported on Tuesday that executives involved say that the disgruntled Miami Heat star Butler has been making it “pretty …

Jimmy Butler in a black Heat jersey

Jimmy Butler reportedly told 1 interested team not to trade for him

Jimmy Butler is seeking a trade from the Miami Heat, but he is apparently only willing to play for certain teams. NBA reporter Chris Haynes said on Tuesday that Butler’s camp has informed some rival teams to not attempt to trade for the …

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Kevin Love makes light of Jimmy Butler situation via social media

The situation between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat has gotten uglier by the day, but veteran forward Kevin Love is having a blast with it. Butler is currently away from the Heat after he was suspended for seven games for conduct detrimental to the …

Jimmy Butler in a black Heat jersey

Heat have reportedly ruled out 1 Jimmy Butler outcome

The Miami Heat are still deciding whether or not to trade away Jimmy Butler before the Feb. 6 deadline, but one particular scenario appears to be completely off the table for them. Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reported this week that Miami is …

Jimmy Butler holds the ball

Jimmy Butler mural in Miami gets unflattering update

Jimmy Butler has managed to go from the hero to the villain in Miami at absolute warp speed. Images went viral on Sunday of a freshly-updated mural in Miami featuring the disgruntled Heat star Butler. The mural originally featured a run-of-the-mill …

Jimmy Butler with an emo hairstyle

Report: Warriors eyeing 1 All-Star trade target instead of Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler fits the Golden State Warriors’ win-now timeline, but it looks like they believe that there is a better way to use their trade assets. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported on Saturday that the Warriors are not currently seen as …

Jimmy Butler in his Heat uniform

Heat facing grievance over ‘excessive’ Jimmy Butler suspension

The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) was not happy with the Miami Heat over the team’s punishment imposed on Jimmy Butler. On Friday, the Heat hit Butler with a 7-game suspension just a day after the All-Star forward requested a …

Jimmy Butler points on the court

Heat announce punishment for Jimmy Butler after his trade request

The Miami Heat did not respond warmly to Jimmy Butler’s request for a trade. Reports emerged Thursday that Butler had formally requested for the Heat to trade him. On Friday, the team released a statement that it was suspending Butler for the …

Jimmy Butler in a black Heat jersey

Heat threatened to suspend Jimmy Butler following poor game?

The relationship between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler appears to be at the point of no return. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported on Friday that Heat officials had a meeting with Butler’s camp on Thursday during which Butler’s …

Jimmy Butler holds the ball

Report: NBA superstar pushed for reunion with Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler is openly seeking a trade, and one NBA superstar might be wishing the Miami Heat star did so several months ago. The Philadelphia 76ers tried to acquire Butler in a trade over the summer, according to a story published on Friday by …

Jimmy Butler in his Heat uniform

Jimmy Butler takes major step to attempt to force trade from Heat

Jimmy Butler appears to be doing everything that he can to hasten his departure from the Miami Heat. Shams Charania of ESPN reported Thursday that the Miami star Butler has indicated to the Heat that he wants the team to trade him. Charania adds that …

Jimmy Butler in a black Heat jersey

Jimmy Butler makes curious public comments about his future with Heat

Jimmy Butler seems to be rather lukewarm on the possibility of sticking around for more with the Miami Heat. The Heat star Butler spoke with reporters on Tuesday for the first time since rejoining the team following a five-game absence. In the …

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