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

The Miami Heat are navigating their first-round playoff matchup versus the Boston Celtics without Jimmy Butler, who sprained his MCL during the play-in tournament. Without its leader, the team has done a somewhat impressive job against the No. 1-seeded Celtics, stealing Game 2 on the road behind its solid defense and efficient outside shooting. It seems, though, that former Heat coach Stan Van Gundy is questioning whether Butler is that big of a difference maker for the squad, with the star’s agent, Bernard Lee, refuting that idea in a series of social media posts. A bunch of people sen ..read more

The Miami Heat already have the heavily favored Boston Celtics doing some unusual things as they prepare for Game 3 of the first round in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Though teams typically do not hold a shootaround for a game with a tipoff earlier than 7 p.m., the Celtics were on the court at Kaseya Center early Saturday morning in advance of the 6 p.m. start time. Celtics holding a shootaround this AM before a 6 p.m. game, which is not typical around the NBA for a game prior to 7 p.m. Also, the white shirts are on the seats. https://t.co/OPVgOv0Yvn — Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) April 27, 20 ..read more

The Miami Heat simply refuse to go away, and after the Heat tied their playoff series against the Boston Celtics at one game apiece, one NBA coach reportedly wondered if the Celtics could potentially lose the series. According to Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com, one NBA coach asked a question that a lot of Celtics fans are likely asking themselves currently. “They’re not going to screw this up, are they?” the coach reportedly asked. The Heat stole Game 2 of the series earlier this week, winning 111-101 in Boston. While the Heat certainly helped their chances thanks to a scorching performance fro ..read more