The Miami Heat coaching staff did not want to add a specific “skilled outside” player to the roster, according to the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson. “By the way, it’s not just [Pat] Riley calling shots on all this,” Jackson wrote. “Arisons have final say when big $$ involved. Spo (Erik Spoelstra) has major input. Andy’s [Elisburg] voice obviously heard. And I can tell you this: It’s not always Pat or Andy or Arisons who express reservation about adding a particular player. Not naming the player, but there was skilled outside player that the coaching staff didn’t want, per staffer.” While it ..read more

Miami Heat president Pat Riley apparently had an issue with team legend Udonis Haslem’s recent comments about guard Tyler Herro. Earlier this month, Haslem was on ESPN and stated that Herro is better suited as a sixth man in Miami. Haslem just went on national tv and said Tyler Herro has to be the 6th man if you want to win pic.twitter.com/VVrF9NNOIJ — Miami Heatle (@HeatleMiami) May 2, 2024 “I think for Tyler, his role, I think he’s great as a sixth man,” Haslem said. “When he won Sixth Man of the Year, I think that’s a great role for Tyler. I think moving into the future, in today’s NBA ..read more

Miami Heat president Pat Riley seemingly took exception to Jimmy Butler’s decision to troll the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. This is the exact Pat Riley quote on Jimmy Butler that has caught fire on Twitter: "If you're not on the court playing against Boston or on the court playing against the New York Knicks, you should keep your mouth shut on the criticism of those teams." — Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) May 6, 2024 Butler uploaded the following post to Instagram after the Heat beat the Celtics in Game 2 of their first-round series at TD Garden. Jimmy wild for this pic.twitter ..read more

According to longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein, teams around the league have pondered whether the Philadelphia 76ers will pursue a reunion with Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. “Jimmy Butler’s future in Miami has become an increasingly hot topic in league circles in the wake of the Heat’s first-round exit,” Stein wrote. Butler is under contract with the Heat through the 2024-25 campaign but has a player option on his deal for the 2025-26 season. “More than rival one team out there has likewise wondered whether Philadelphia, in the wake of its first-round exit, will mount a trade run at Butler ..read more

Jimmy Butler’s future with the Miami Heat has suddenly become a hot topic following the team’s elimination from the 2024 NBA Playoffs. There have been reports raising questions about whether he and the Heat will last as partners, with some chatter even linking him to the Philadelphia 76ers. The buzz has come as a bit of a surprise, and now, some speculation appears to be forming that 76ers executive Daryl Morey may be to blame for the recent leaks. Hollinger. Aldridge. And virtually everyone I know on the ESPN NBA side. Somebody is leaking this. And I don’t think it’s the Heat or Butler’s si ..read more

The seasons of both the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers ended on different nights this week, and rumors linking Heat star Jimmy Butler to the 76ers are already swirling. NBA insider Brian Windhorst appeared on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Friday morning and revealed that Butler is among a list of stars that the 76ers may target this offseason. "The player at the top of their list is Paul George."@WindhorstESPN thinks the Sixers are going to give PG-13 a max contract offer in free agency, and will look to monitor Jimmy Butler and Brandon Ingram's situations pic.twitter.com/bRVVY1XeeO — Get Up (@GetUp ..read more

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is expected to seek a two-year max extension this coming offseason, according to the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang. “Jimmy Butler, who turns 35 on Sept. 14, is expected to seek a maximum two-year contract extension worth about $113 million from the Heat this offseason, according to a league source,” Chiang wrote. Butler is currently under contract with the Heat for the 2024-25 season and has a player option for the 2025-26 season. It seems like Butler is looking to lock in his future with the Heat while also guaranteeing himself a hefty payday for the later ..read more

Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem is still doing whatever he can to help his hometown team win championships. After retiring as a player and moving into a front office role with the Heat, Haslem is hoping to help the team return to glory, and he knows that he needs to get the most out of Miami’s players in order for that goal to become a reality. He seems to be taking a particular interest in the development of Heat youngster Nikola Jovic. Haslem revealed that he’s been staying in the 20-year-old’s ear with lots of positivity and text messages. “I’m more so verbal and mental with Niko,” Haslem ..read more

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald stated on X that the Miami Heat didn’t have an opportunity to submit their best offer for former Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard after the Heat made it clear that they wouldn’t consider trading Bam Adebayo. Portland wouldn't allow them to submit it. After Miami said no on Bam, Blazers said nothing else interests them — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) April 30, 2024 Back in September of last year, a report surfaced indicating that the Heat had been prepared to offer a hefty package to the Blazers over the summer. “For their part, league sour ..read more

Back in 2016 — when Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant was a free agent — Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra allegedly told Durant that Miami could “unlock his efficiency” just as the team did with LeBron James during his four-season stint with the franchise. All the way back in 2016, Spoelstra made a presentation to Durant showing him how the Heat could unlock his efficiency like they did with LeBron https://t.co/7NXQ7btdj5 — Five Reasons Sports (@5ReasonsSports) April 29, 2024 It’s important to note that Durant was supposedly unhappy with how he was utilized on offense with the Suns dur ..read more