Hoops Rumors

Six-time All-Star Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been suspended for the third time this season by his own team. With this latest suspension, he’s gone indefinitely. With the NBA trade deadline less than two weeks away, however, he may be seeing on-court action soon enough — for someone else. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra opted to keep relatively mum on the Butler situation … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Butler, Herro, Ware, Jovic, Robinson

Suns guard Bradley Beal is apparently not amenable to waiving his no-trade clause to be moved to the Bulls, a source informs Fred Katz of The Athletic. Chicago has reportedly held conversations with Phoenix about acquiring Beal to help facilitate a Suns trade for embattled Heat All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler. On Monday, the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals MVP was just suspended … [Read more...] about Suns’ Bradley Beal Not Interested In Bulls Trade

Since Phoenix acquired Nick Richards from Charlotte earlier this month, most of the focus has been on how the big man is helping the Suns. But the deal has also had a positive effect on the Hornets, according to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer, who says veteran swingman Josh Okogie has been just what the team needs. Okogie set new personal season highs with 16 points … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Okogie, Butler, Hawks, Bitadze

3:51pm: Butler’s indefinite suspension is now official, according to the Heat (Twitter links). “The suspension is due to a continued pattern of disregard of team rules, engaging in conduct detrimental to the team and intentionally withholding services. This includes walking out of practice earlier today.” As Marks points out (via Twitter), the “withholding services” line means … [Read more...] about Heat Suspend Jimmy Butler Indefinitely

The Bulls are “absolutely involved in conversations with the Suns involving possible Jimmy Butler situations,” ESPN’s Brian Windhorst stated on Monday’s episode of his Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link). While Windhorst was careful about what he did and didn’t say in addressing the discussions between Chicago and Phoenix, he made it clear that Bradley Beal‘s name has come … [Read more...] about Bulls, Suns Have Discussed Bradley Beal