If Jimmy Butler decides to leave the Heat when he becomes a free agent in 2025, he’ll still likely need the team’s help to join a viable contender, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. As Jackson explains, there are currently no playoff contenders who project to have enough cap room to sign Butler outright next summer. There are a few teams who could create enough … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Butler, Offseason, Johnson, Bryant, Two-Ways
Heat Withdraw Two-Way Qualifying Offers To Swider, Williams
The Heat have withdrawn their two-way qualifying offers to Cole Swider and Alondes Williams, tweets Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Both players are now unrestricted free agents instead of restricted. Swider and Williams finished the 2023/24 season on two-way contracts with Miami before they were tendered qualifying offers. Those QOs were for two-way deals covering one … [Read more...] about Heat Withdraw Two-Way Qualifying Offers To Swider, Williams
Southwest Notes: Murray, Paul, Barnes, K. Thompson, Robinson, A. Thompson
The Pelicans’ success next season will likely hinge on the partnership between newly acquired Dejounte Murray and incumbent franchise player Zion Williamson. Murray wants to make Williamson an ever bigger threat, according to Brett Martel of the Associated Press. “I told him I’m going to push him,” said Murray, who was officially dealt to the Pelicans over the weekend. “If I … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Murray, Paul, Barnes, K. Thompson, Robinson, A. Thompson
Heat Notes: Rozier, Highsmith, Martin, Roster, Burks
Veteran Heat guard Terry Rozier, who missed the team’s final four regular season games and five playoff contests in the spring due to a neck injury, revealed on Tuesday that he was cleared to resume full basketball activities a couple weeks ago and has been doing on-court workouts, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Rozier said it was difficult not to be able to contribute … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Rozier, Highsmith, Martin, Roster, Burks
L.A. Notes: Davis, Lakers, DeRozan, Batum, Clippers, Christie
After LeBron James downplayed any concerns over what has been a quiet offseason so far for the Lakers, his star teammate Anthony Davis followed suit from Team USA’s training camp in Las Vegas, as Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times relays. Davis pointed out that injuries to presumptive rotation players like Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent had an impact on last year’s team and … [Read more...] about L.A. Notes: Davis, Lakers, DeRozan, Batum, Clippers, Christie