Tim Bontemps: The argument of “it’s better to get something than nothing” no longer applies in today’s NBA. As we wrote last month, Miami does not want to be stuck with money it can’t move on its books in a Butler trade. The flexibility the LA Clippers created in letting Paul George walk this summer marks a viable path for the Heat — presuming no one meets their asking price for Butler’s services.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler on whether he can find joy again while playing for Heat: “Probably not” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “I want to see me get my joy back from playing basketball. And wherever that may be, we’ll find out here pretty soon, I want to get my joy back.” – 9:55 AM
Jimmy Butler on whether he can find joy again while playing for Heat: “Probably not” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “I want to see me get my joy back from playing basketball. And wherever that may be, we’ll find out here pretty soon, I want to get my joy back.” – 9:55 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
(in case you somehow missed it …)
Jimmy Butler, when asked if he can find on-court joy again in Miami: ‘Probably not’ apnews.com/article/jimmy-… pic.x.com/4U5Ha0A2qv – 7:45 AM
(in case you somehow missed it …)
Jimmy Butler, when asked if he can find on-court joy again in Miami: ‘Probably not’ apnews.com/article/jimmy-… pic.x.com/4U5Ha0A2qv – 7:45 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
The Jimmy Butler situation is one of the most interesting leverage situations I’ve seen in a while. Can the Heat really trust that he’s going to turn down $52M next year if they keep him? Is there a team that can get them enough expiring money/picks that also actually wants him? – 5:10 AM
The Jimmy Butler situation is one of the most interesting leverage situations I’ve seen in a while. Can the Heat really trust that he’s going to turn down $52M next year if they keep him? Is there a team that can get them enough expiring money/picks that also actually wants him? – 5:10 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Jimmy Butler on if he can get his joy back in Miami: “Probably not.” pic.x.com/Bk0Uj14tOX – 4:29 AM
Jimmy Butler on if he can get his joy back in Miami: “Probably not.” pic.x.com/Bk0Uj14tOX – 4:29 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Jimmy Butler Requests Trade from Miami Heat sportando.basketball/en/jimmy-butle… – 2:37 AM
Jimmy Butler Requests Trade from Miami Heat sportando.basketball/en/jimmy-butle… – 2:37 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jimmy Butler reportedly tells the Miami Heat he wants a trade
“I want to see me getting my joy back playing basketball. Wherever that may be, we’ll find out here pretty soon.”
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 12:55 AM
Jimmy Butler reportedly tells the Miami Heat he wants a trade
“I want to see me getting my joy back playing basketball. Wherever that may be, we’ll find out here pretty soon.”
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 12:55 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler heads to the bench with 9 points on 3-of-6 shooting from the field. He has spent a lot of time in the corner on the offensive end since he returned from illness. – 9:14 PM
Jimmy Butler heads to the bench with 9 points on 3-of-6 shooting from the field. He has spent a lot of time in the corner on the offensive end since he returned from illness. – 9:14 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Halftime: Pacers 66, Heat 50.
Pacers shooting 58.7 percent from the field.
Jimmy Butler with 2 points on 1-of-2 shooting from the field. His only basket so far tonight is the game’s first basket. – 8:35 PM
Halftime: Pacers 66, Heat 50.
Pacers shooting 58.7 percent from the field.
Jimmy Butler with 2 points on 1-of-2 shooting from the field. His only basket so far tonight is the game’s first basket. – 8:35 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers have surged ahead by 17 in Miami. Adebayo and Herro. have been effective. But interesting… Jimmy Butler has two points and only two shots, both at the rim. – 8:30 PM
Pacers have surged ahead by 17 in Miami. Adebayo and Herro. have been effective. But interesting… Jimmy Butler has two points and only two shots, both at the rim. – 8:30 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler opens the scoring by driving into the paint for a layup. – 7:43 PM
Jimmy Butler opens the scoring by driving into the paint for a layup. – 7:43 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat again going with its preferred starting lineup of Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith and Bam Adebayo tonight vs. Pacers. – 7:02 PM
Heat again going with its preferred starting lineup of Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith and Bam Adebayo tonight vs. Pacers. – 7:02 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
New: The Sixers get right back to work tonight, facing the Golden State Warriors and completing the West Coast swing of a six-game trip.
I talked to @klaytheist11 about Warriors fans going through The Buddy Hield Experience, Jimmy Butler rumors and more:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-warrior… – 11:14 AM
New: The Sixers get right back to work tonight, facing the Golden State Warriors and completing the West Coast swing of a six-game trip.
I talked to @klaytheist11 about Warriors fans going through The Buddy Hield Experience, Jimmy Butler rumors and more:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-warrior… – 11:14 AM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
New: The Sixers get right back to work tonight, facing the Gokden State Warriors and completing the West Coast swing of a six-game trip.
I talked to @klaytheist11 about Warriors fans going through The Buddy Hield Experience, Jimmy Butler rumors and more:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-warrior… – 10:45 AM
New: The Sixers get right back to work tonight, facing the Gokden State Warriors and completing the West Coast swing of a six-game trip.
I talked to @klaytheist11 about Warriors fans going through The Buddy Hield Experience, Jimmy Butler rumors and more:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-warrior… – 10:45 AM
More on this storyline
Tim Bontemps: For all the noise around a potential Butler trade, no one is more secure in their seat than Riley in Miami. “You never want to get in a fight with someone who has nothing to lose,” one rival executive told me. “And Pat has nothing to lose.” -via ESPN / January 3, 2025
Brian Windhorst: Riley has long been unafraid to tell his star players no. In 2010, when LeBron James hinted he wanted Riley to replace coach Erik Spoelstra, as told to author Ian Thomsen in the 2018 book “The Soul of Basketball,” Riley shut him down in the moment. He let Dwyane Wade walk in a contract dispute. There are many other examples over the decades. This Butler situation is going to be another chapter. “The Heat make mistakes and sometimes have issues with players just like everyone else,” the GM said. “But they do not get pushed around.” -via ESPN / January 3, 2025
Tim Bontemps: Multiple sources from around the league who watched the game thought Butler looked disengaged. He missed badly on a one-legged corner 3-pointer in the first quarter, didn’t score until the end of the first half and had a usage rate of 12%. -via ESPN / January 3, 2025
