Jimmy Butler to rejoin Heat after suspension if not traded?
While the Miami Heat continues to listen to trade offers for six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, his Heat tenure isn’t officially over yet. According to a source close to the situation, Butler will be expected to rejoin the Heat and play in games if he’s still on the roster at the end of his team-issued seven-game suspension. As of now, the Heat is not interested in having Butler remain away from the team while paying him the remainder of his $48.8 million salary for this season after his suspension is over.Source: Miami Herald What’s the buzz on Twitter? Kurt Helin @basketballtalk Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors: Latest news, Butler suspension, top destinations, Warriors not in chase nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 1:28 AM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang NEW: Heat prepared to bring back Jimmy Butler after suspension if trade doesn’t materialize before then miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Butler is eligible to come back when the Heat returns to Miami to host the Nuggets on Jan. 17. – 11:39 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet Brian Windhorst and Marc Stein have both reported that the Suns are the most aggressive team pursuing Jimmy Butler, but that the Heat have no interest in Bradley Beal. That means a deal would require a 3rd team to take Beal, where he’d be willing to waive his no-trade clause – 5:02 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington Okay, fine. Working through the angles and questions of a (very likely entirely theoretical) Jimmy Butler/Grizzlies scenario. dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 4:31 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang As Jimmy Butler’s suspension began, the Heat suffered its most lopsided loss in four years and sixth-most lopsided home loss in franchise history miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Takeaways and postgame reaction – 10:08 AM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie Can’t remember a more complicated trade scenario than trying to find Jimmy Butler moves that make sense for Miami/teams acquiring him. I tried to come up with 4 and honestly not sure I love any. Also a breakdown of the situation facing the Heat: nytimes.com/athletic/60366… – 7:23 AM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando The Miami Heat actively pursuing trade talks to move Jimmy Butler sportando.basketball/en/the-miami-h… – 3:11 AM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang As Jimmy Butler’s suspension began, the Heat suffered its most lopsided loss in four years and sixth-most lopsided home loss in franchise history miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Takeaways and postgame reaction from another rough day for the Heat – 11:48 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet What realistically has to happen for the Suns to swing another blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler? – bit.ly/4abtyDG via @PHNX_Suns – 11:11 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang NEW: As Jimmy Butler begins suspension, Heat crushed by struggling Jazz. Takeaways and details miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… This is the Heat’s most lopsided loss since December 2020 – 10:28 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang From “weird” to “disappointing,” Heat players react to the latest twist in the Jimmy Butler situation miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:58 PM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie Hey, @NekiasNBA and I are going to go live over on the YouTube channel and talk all things Jimmy Butler now that the suspension has happened and the trade rumors are flowing. youtube.com/live/IaBTHRB6V… pic.x.com/nYXJmH4S5b – 5:02 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA Jimmy Butler for Zion Williamson?!?! @GeraldBlss tells @Mitch_Lawrence why it might not be as crazy of an idea as it sounds. pic.x.com/Jv0rcvucxr – 4:19 PM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds Heat begin a new chapter: Life without Jimmy Butler, who is suspended and seeking a trade apnews.com/article/heat-j… – 4:00 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto Jimmy Butler embodies what’s wrong with the current NBA. Gets paid a max salary but dogs it in the regular season. Throws a temper tantrum because he didn’t get the extension he wanted. Now will get rewarded by being traded to a title contender. Happens way too much in basketball – 3:59 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington Responding to multiple things I’ve seen on here today: Even if the Grizzlies *were* interested in Jimmy Butler (a big if) trading for him would mean giving up four useful players (Smart/Clarke/Kennard/Konchar), going into the tax and probably having major tax issues next season. – 3:32 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang From “weird” to “disappointing,” Heat players react to the latest twist in the Jimmy Butler situation miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Bam Adebayo: “It’s disappointing when you see the organization and a player going head to head like that.” – 2:44 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA “When the Heat chose [not to extend Jimmy Butler] they were playing with fire, and now they are burned.” @WindhorstESPN tells @VinceGoodwill and @SamMitchellNBA the Heat shouldn’t be surpr
While the Miami Heat continues to listen to trade offers for six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, his Heat tenure isn’t officially over yet. According to a source close to the situation, Butler will be expected to rejoin the Heat and play in games if he’s still on the roster at the end of his team-issued seven-game suspension. As of now, the Heat is not interested in having Butler remain away from the team while paying him the remainder of his $48.8 million salary for this season after his suspension is over.
Source: Miami Herald
Source: Miami Herald
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors: Latest news, Butler suspension, top destinations, Warriors not in chase
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 1:28 AM
Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors: Latest news, Butler suspension, top destinations, Warriors not in chase
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 1:28 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Heat prepared to bring back Jimmy Butler after suspension if trade doesn’t materialize before then miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Butler is eligible to come back when the Heat returns to Miami to host the Nuggets on Jan. 17. – 11:39 PM
NEW: Heat prepared to bring back Jimmy Butler after suspension if trade doesn’t materialize before then miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Butler is eligible to come back when the Heat returns to Miami to host the Nuggets on Jan. 17. – 11:39 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Brian Windhorst and Marc Stein have both reported that the Suns are the most aggressive team pursuing Jimmy Butler, but that the Heat have no interest in Bradley Beal. That means a deal would require a 3rd team to take Beal, where he’d be willing to waive his no-trade clause – 5:02 PM
Brian Windhorst and Marc Stein have both reported that the Suns are the most aggressive team pursuing Jimmy Butler, but that the Heat have no interest in Bradley Beal. That means a deal would require a 3rd team to take Beal, where he’d be willing to waive his no-trade clause – 5:02 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Okay, fine. Working through the angles and questions of a (very likely entirely theoretical) Jimmy Butler/Grizzlies scenario.
dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 4:31 PM
Okay, fine. Working through the angles and questions of a (very likely entirely theoretical) Jimmy Butler/Grizzlies scenario.
dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 4:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As Jimmy Butler’s suspension began, the Heat suffered its most lopsided loss in four years and sixth-most lopsided home loss in franchise history miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Takeaways and postgame reaction – 10:08 AM
As Jimmy Butler’s suspension began, the Heat suffered its most lopsided loss in four years and sixth-most lopsided home loss in franchise history miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Takeaways and postgame reaction – 10:08 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Can’t remember a more complicated trade scenario than trying to find Jimmy Butler moves that make sense for Miami/teams acquiring him. I tried to come up with 4 and honestly not sure I love any.
Also a breakdown of the situation facing the Heat:
nytimes.com/athletic/60366… – 7:23 AM
Can’t remember a more complicated trade scenario than trying to find Jimmy Butler moves that make sense for Miami/teams acquiring him. I tried to come up with 4 and honestly not sure I love any.
Also a breakdown of the situation facing the Heat:
nytimes.com/athletic/60366… – 7:23 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
The Miami Heat actively pursuing trade talks to move Jimmy Butler sportando.basketball/en/the-miami-h… – 3:11 AM
The Miami Heat actively pursuing trade talks to move Jimmy Butler sportando.basketball/en/the-miami-h… – 3:11 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As Jimmy Butler’s suspension began, the Heat suffered its most lopsided loss in four years and sixth-most lopsided home loss in franchise history miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Takeaways and postgame reaction from another rough day for the Heat – 11:48 PM
As Jimmy Butler’s suspension began, the Heat suffered its most lopsided loss in four years and sixth-most lopsided home loss in franchise history miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Takeaways and postgame reaction from another rough day for the Heat – 11:48 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
What realistically has to happen for the Suns to swing another blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler? – bit.ly/4abtyDG via @PHNX_Suns – 11:11 PM
What realistically has to happen for the Suns to swing another blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler? – bit.ly/4abtyDG via @PHNX_Suns – 11:11 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: As Jimmy Butler begins suspension, Heat crushed by struggling Jazz. Takeaways and details miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… This is the Heat’s most lopsided loss since December 2020 – 10:28 PM
NEW: As Jimmy Butler begins suspension, Heat crushed by struggling Jazz. Takeaways and details miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… This is the Heat’s most lopsided loss since December 2020 – 10:28 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
From “weird” to “disappointing,” Heat players react to the latest twist in the Jimmy Butler situation miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:58 PM
From “weird” to “disappointing,” Heat players react to the latest twist in the Jimmy Butler situation miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:58 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hey, @NekiasNBA and I are going to go live over on the YouTube channel and talk all things Jimmy Butler now that the suspension has happened and the trade rumors are flowing.
youtube.com/live/IaBTHRB6V… pic.x.com/nYXJmH4S5b – 5:02 PM
Hey, @NekiasNBA and I are going to go live over on the YouTube channel and talk all things Jimmy Butler now that the suspension has happened and the trade rumors are flowing.
youtube.com/live/IaBTHRB6V… pic.x.com/nYXJmH4S5b – 5:02 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Jimmy Butler for Zion Williamson?!?!
@GeraldBlss tells @Mitch_Lawrence why it might not be as crazy of an idea as it sounds. pic.x.com/Jv0rcvucxr – 4:19 PM
Jimmy Butler for Zion Williamson?!?!
@GeraldBlss tells @Mitch_Lawrence why it might not be as crazy of an idea as it sounds. pic.x.com/Jv0rcvucxr – 4:19 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Heat begin a new chapter: Life without Jimmy Butler, who is suspended and seeking a trade apnews.com/article/heat-j… – 4:00 PM
Heat begin a new chapter: Life without Jimmy Butler, who is suspended and seeking a trade apnews.com/article/heat-j… – 4:00 PM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Jimmy Butler embodies what’s wrong with the current NBA. Gets paid a max salary but dogs it in the regular season. Throws a temper tantrum because he didn’t get the extension he wanted. Now will get rewarded by being traded to a title contender. Happens way too much in basketball – 3:59 PM
Jimmy Butler embodies what’s wrong with the current NBA. Gets paid a max salary but dogs it in the regular season. Throws a temper tantrum because he didn’t get the extension he wanted. Now will get rewarded by being traded to a title contender. Happens way too much in basketball – 3:59 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Responding to multiple things I’ve seen on here today: Even if the Grizzlies *were* interested in Jimmy Butler (a big if) trading for him would mean giving up four useful players (Smart/Clarke/Kennard/Konchar), going into the tax and probably having major tax issues next season. – 3:32 PM
Responding to multiple things I’ve seen on here today: Even if the Grizzlies *were* interested in Jimmy Butler (a big if) trading for him would mean giving up four useful players (Smart/Clarke/Kennard/Konchar), going into the tax and probably having major tax issues next season. – 3:32 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
From “weird” to “disappointing,” Heat players react to the latest twist in the Jimmy Butler situation miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Bam Adebayo: “It’s disappointing when you see the organization and a player going head to head like that.” – 2:44 PM
From “weird” to “disappointing,” Heat players react to the latest twist in the Jimmy Butler situation miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Bam Adebayo: “It’s disappointing when you see the organization and a player going head to head like that.” – 2:44 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“When the Heat chose [not to extend Jimmy Butler] they were playing with fire, and now they are burned.”
@WindhorstESPN tells @VinceGoodwill and @SamMitchellNBA the Heat shouldn’t be surprised Jimmy Butler isn’t taking his contract situation well. pic.x.com/VGBBiM01cx – 2:22 PM
“When the Heat chose [not to extend Jimmy Butler] they were playing with fire, and now they are burned.”
@WindhorstESPN tells @VinceGoodwill and @SamMitchellNBA the Heat shouldn’t be surprised Jimmy Butler isn’t taking his contract situation well. pic.x.com/VGBBiM01cx – 2:22 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On Jimmy Butler’s situation with the Heat, what would actually have to happen for the Suns to have a chance of trading for him, and the obstacles that remain in the way: bit.ly/4abtyDG – 2:16 PM
On Jimmy Butler’s situation with the Heat, what would actually have to happen for the Suns to have a chance of trading for him, and the obstacles that remain in the way: bit.ly/4abtyDG – 2:16 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
New @BostonSportsBSJ — #Celtics back on track into the new year, awaiting ownership news and a harder path into ‘25. Plus the latest on Jimmy Butler and more headlines around the league bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/01/04/nba… – 1:55 PM
New @BostonSportsBSJ — #Celtics back on track into the new year, awaiting ownership news and a harder path into ‘25. Plus the latest on Jimmy Butler and more headlines around the league bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/01/04/nba… – 1:55 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: From “weird” to “disappointing,” Heat players react to the latest twist in the Jimmy Butler situation miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Bam Adebayo: “We still got to go out and play games. So we’re going to worry about that.” – 12:45 PM
NEW: From “weird” to “disappointing,” Heat players react to the latest twist in the Jimmy Butler situation miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Bam Adebayo: “We still got to go out and play games. So we’re going to worry about that.” – 12:45 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Warriors reportedly not among teams pursuing Jimmy Butler trade
While there seems a natural fit next to Stephen Curry, the combination of Butler’s age, injury history, and contract have the Warriors sitting this one out.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/warri… – 11:34 AM
Warriors reportedly not among teams pursuing Jimmy Butler trade
While there seems a natural fit next to Stephen Curry, the combination of Butler’s age, injury history, and contract have the Warriors sitting this one out.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/warri… – 11:34 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Warriors are not pursuing Jimmy Butler and are unlikely to do so, per The Athletics’ @anthonyVslater , @ThompsonScribe and @sam_amick today. They prefer Chicago’s Nik Vucevic, they report… Houston has told people they don’t want Butler (who knows if that changes?). Suns not – 11:28 AM
Warriors are not pursuing Jimmy Butler and are unlikely to do so, per The Athletics’ @anthonyVslater , @ThompsonScribe and @sam_amick today. They prefer Chicago’s Nik Vucevic, they report… Houston has told people they don’t want Butler (who knows if that changes?). Suns not – 11:28 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Jimmy Butler to the Suns still feels unlikely…but it’s not impossible. Free for everyone, it’s time to take a look at what stars would have to align (and all the remaining obstacles) for Jimmy Buckets to land in one of his desired destinations: bit.ly/4abtyDG – 11:03 AM
Jimmy Butler to the Suns still feels unlikely…but it’s not impossible. Free for everyone, it’s time to take a look at what stars would have to align (and all the remaining obstacles) for Jimmy Buckets to land in one of his desired destinations: bit.ly/4abtyDG – 11:03 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors aren’t pursuing Jimmy Butler currently and it appears unlikely they will prior to the trade deadline
Story with @ThompsonScribe and @Sam_Amick
nytimes.com/athletic/60369… – 10:44 AM
The Warriors aren’t pursuing Jimmy Butler currently and it appears unlikely they will prior to the trade deadline
Story with @ThompsonScribe and @Sam_Amick
nytimes.com/athletic/60369… – 10:44 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Miami Heat in contact with Suns and Warriors for Jimmy Butler @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/miami-heat-… – 10:41 AM
Miami Heat in contact with Suns and Warriors for Jimmy Butler @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/miami-heat-… – 10:41 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As for a Jimmy Butler trade, I don’t get the sense that the Heat is going to rush into anything just to get a deal done.
How fast/If it happens will be determined by the types of offers that the Heat gets. – 9:57 AM
As for a Jimmy Butler trade, I don’t get the sense that the Heat is going to rush into anything just to get a deal done.
How fast/If it happens will be determined by the types of offers that the Heat gets. – 9:57 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat suspends Jimmy Butler “for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team” and says it will listen to trade offers for Butler miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… The latest on where things stand – 9:31 AM
Heat suspends Jimmy Butler “for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team” and says it will listen to trade offers for Butler miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… The latest on where things stand – 9:31 AM
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