Jimmy Butler has informed the Miami Heat he wants to be traded, sources tell Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Butler does not plan to offer a list of preferred teams as he open to playing anywhere other than the Heat. Butler will continue to take part in all team activities and do whatever the Heat ask him during this process. Butler scored just nine points in the … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Asks Heat For Trade, Open To Any Team
Heat Implying Jimmy Butler Didn’t Play Hard In Wednesday Win Was Breaking Point, Relationship Is ‘Irreparable’
The Miami Heat accusing Jimmy Butler of not playing hard in their 119-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday was a breaking point in the two side's relationship, according to Shams Charania. "It has reached a point of no return. The one issue that has circulated over the past 24 hours is the Heat implying to Jimmy Butler and people around him that he might not have … [Read more...] about Heat Implying Jimmy Butler Didn’t Play Hard In Wednesday Win Was Breaking Point, Relationship Is ‘Irreparable’
Amen Thompson Suspended Two Games, Terry Rosier Suspended One Game
Amen Thompson has received a two-game suspension from the NBA for his role in an on-court altercation at the end of the Houston Rockets' recent loss to the Miami Heat. Terry Rosier has received a one-game suspension. Jalen Green, Tyler Herro and Ime Udoka received fines. Thompson threw Herro to the ground while defending an in-bounds play. … [Read more...] about Amen Thompson Suspended Two Games, Terry Rosier Suspended One Game
Jimmy Butler Not Sure If He Wants To Remain With Heat, Situation Out Of His Control
Jimmy Butler rejoined the Miami Heat for practice on Tuesday, but did not deny a report from ESPN that his preference is to be traded. Butler said he's "hoping" to play for the Heat on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. "Does it matter?" said Butler when asked if he prefers a trade Does it matter?.. I honestly do not care about getting traded, where I'm supposed to … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Not Sure If He Wants To Remain With Heat, Situation Out Of His Control
Heat/Rockets Altercation Likely To Amount To Multiple Suspensions
Near the end of the Miami Heat victory at the Houston Rockets on Sunday, chaos broke loose. Amen Thompson of the Rockets and Tyler Herro of the Heat were jawing at each other before Thompson threw Herro to the ground. Heat guard Terry Rozier III then jumped on Thompson, while Jalen Green of the Rockets went after Rozier. In the end, Thompson, Herro, Rozier and Green were all … [Read more...] about Heat/Rockets Altercation Likely To Amount To Multiple Suspensions