Dru Smith has suffered a torn Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the 24-25 season. Smith is on a Two-Way contract and was on the cusp of a standard NBA contract. Smith had recovered from a torn ACL just over a year ago. Smith went undrafted out of Missouri in 2021. Smith had appeared in 13 games with the Heat, averaging 6.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.6 … [Read more...] about Dru Smith Out For Season With Torn Achilles
‘Growing Consensus’ Jimmy Butler Likely To Remain With Heat Past Trade Deadline
Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat may not come to terms on a long-term contract, but there is "a growing consensus" that he will likely remain with the franchise past the deadline unless he becomes a distract. Butler has a fairly narrow trade market considering his age, impending free agent status and the more restrictive trade market with the new collective bargaining … [Read more...] about ‘Growing Consensus’ Jimmy Butler Likely To Remain With Heat Past Trade Deadline
Jimmy Butler Leaves Game With Ankle Injury, Illness
Jimmy Butler tweaked his left ankle during the first quarter of Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and was subsequently ruled out with an illness. It is not yet clear when Butler will be available to play either due to the illness or ankle. The Miami Heat play again on Saturday at the Orlando Magic and then host the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Butler left with 4:41 … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Leaves Game With Ankle Injury, Illness
NBA Francises Collectively Worth $138 Billion, Average Of $4.6 Billion
The Golden State Warriors have become the second most valuable franchise in sports at $9.14 billion, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys at $10.3 billion. The Warriors are joined in the top-3 by the New York Knicks at $8.3 billion and the Los Angeles Lakers at $8.07 billion. Collectively, the NBA's 30 teams are worth $138 billion, including real estate held by owners and … [Read more...] about NBA Francises Collectively Worth $138 Billion, Average Of $4.6 Billion
Heat Have No ‘Urgency’ On Jimmy Butler Trade, ‘Confident’ If He Becomes Free Agent
The Miami Heat are willing to listen to trade offers on Jimmy Butler, but a resolution is not necessarily expected to be imminent. The Heat do not appear to have reservations about a scenario where Butler is not traded and then leaves as a free agent during the 2025 offseason. "The situation is I 100 percent stand behind the reporting," said Shams Charania on The Pat McAfee … [Read more...] about Heat Have No ‘Urgency’ On Jimmy Butler Trade, ‘Confident’ If He Becomes Free Agent