After the Heat fell in the first round of the 2024 playoffs to the Celtics, team president Pat Riley drew attention when he challenged star Jimmy Butler to miss fewer games and keep his mouth “shut” instead of trash-talking Boston. Riley was noncommittal about the idea a Butler extension and all eyes turned to the Heat’s six-time All-Star for a response. That response came … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Butler, Spoelstra, Herro, Richardson
Knicks Closing In On Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns
The Timberwolves and Knicks are close to completing a blockbuster deal that will send Karl-Anthony Towns to New York. The Knicks’ package will center around Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski. Krawczynski adds (via Twitter) that Keita Bates-Diop is headed from New York to Minnesota too. Minnesota is also receiving … [Read more...] about Knicks Closing In On Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns
What Carrying A 15th Man Would (And Wouldn’t) Mean For The Heat
We've spent much of the offseason discussing the roster moves that an NBA team operating over the first or second tax apron can and can't make, and why it makes sense for a front office to do its best to stay under one or both of those aprons if it's in position to do so. So it came as a bit of a surprise when one of the top free agents left on the market - Nassir Little - … [Read more...] about What Carrying A 15th Man Would (And Wouldn’t) Mean For The Heat
Southeast Notes: Bryant, Wizards, Williams, Bridges
Trading newly re-signed center Thomas Bryant isn’t an option for the Heat at present, writes Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel (subscriber-only link). The 27-year-old big man doesn’t become trade-eligible until December 15, when most players signed to new contracts this offseason can be dealt. The 6’10” Indiana product inked a one-year, $2.1 million veteran’s … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Bryant, Wizards, Williams, Bridges
Heat Sign Caleb Daniels To Exhibit 10 Deal
The Heat have signed free agent guard Caleb Daniels, the team announced in a press release. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald hears Daniels received an Exhibit 10 contract (Twitter link). The news was expected, as Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported a couple weeks ago that Daniels would receive an Exhibit 10 … [Read more...] about Heat Sign Caleb Daniels To Exhibit 10 Deal