Veteran guard Gary Harris has emerged as a reliable late-game defensive threat for the Magic with several of the team’s regular rotation players ailing, writes Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (subscriber link). The 30-year-old has played sparingly with Orlando this season, averaging 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game across 41 appearances with the … [Read more...] about Florida Notes: Harris, Fultz, Larsson, Ware
Heat Notes: Herro, Wiggins, Robinson, Two-Ways, Butler
After dropping 10 games in a row for the first time in 17 years, the Heat appear to have found their footing within the past week. They ended their losing streak on Sunday with a 17-point win over Charlotte, played spoiler in Jimmy Butler‘s return to Miami on Tuesday in a blowout victory over Golden State (story via Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN), and won a third straight game on … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Herro, Wiggins, Robinson, Two-Ways, Butler
Warriors Notes: Butler, Green, Curry, Wiggins
Jimmy Butler initially wanted to go to Phoenix when he requested a trade from the Heat. Butler said he had nothing against the Warriors organization but was more familiar with the Suns’ core players — Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Tyus Jones, his former teammate. Butler wasn’t worried about getting an extension — he knew he’d get that once the blockbuster deal was finalized. … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Butler, Green, Curry, Wiggins
Heat Notes: Butler, Jaquez, Adebayo, Herro, Wiggins, Ware
The Heat plan to have a tribute video for Jimmy Butler when he returns to the Miami for the first time since he was traded to the Warriors on Tuesday. Butler says he’ll watch it but “it makes no difference.” Butler’s ugly exit from Miami included a trade demand and three team-imposed suspensions and he’s still unhappy about the way the front office handled it, according to the … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Butler, Jaquez, Adebayo, Herro, Wiggins, Ware
Jimmy Butler Views Return To Miami As “Another Game”
Jimmy Butler doesn’t want his return to Miami on Tuesday to be a dramatic event for him or his team, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Butler, who repeatedly clashed with Heat officials before being traded to the Warriors at last month’s deadline, said he views it as just “another game.” It’s an experience he’s been through several times already after leaving the Bulls, … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Views Return To Miami As “Another Game”