Jimmy Butler reiterates trade demand in face-to-face meeting with Heat’s Pat Riley
Jimmy Butler is stepping up his efforts to get out of Miami. The Heat superstar met in person with team president Pat Riley last week and reiterated his desire to be traded by the team. According to a report by ESPN. The six-time NBA All-Star told Riley he would not sign an extension with the […]
Kadary Richmond awakens to rally St. John’s to win over Butler
Was this the beginning of Cadderly Richmond? It was a game St. John's couldn't afford to lose, and he took over until the end. He also made big plays defensively. He finished the drive at the rim. He was there for the Red Storm on a day when they once again fell behind from the […]
NBPA to fight Heat’s ‘inappropriate’ Jimmy Butler suspension
The NBA Players Association is trying to heat up Miami over Jimmy Butler's suspension. The NBPA announced Friday night that it intends to contest. 7-game suspension imposed by Heat The six-time All-Star spoke publicly earlier this week about requesting a trade, saying he was “probably not” happy to remain with the team. The Heat announced […]
Miami Heat suspend star Jimmy Butler for 7 games after he requested trade, said he had no ‘joy’ with team
Rumors that star forward Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami have been swirling for weeks, leading to the Heat releasing a statement saying they would not trade him because it got in the way. Now, the team reversed course a week later, acknowledging in a separate statement on Friday that Butler had asked to be […]
Jimmy Butler suspended 7 games by Heat for conduct detrimental to the team
Jimmy Butler told the world after Thursday night's loss to the Indiana Pacers that he doesn't find joy in the Miami Heat. Now, the Heat have ordered him to stay home for the next seven games for “conduct detrimental to the team.” The Heat suspended Butler for seven games after he took his trade request […]
Jimmy Butler suspended seven games, Heat now open to trade
The story of Jimmy Butler and the Heat has taken yet another turn. Less than 24 hours after he said he was “probably not happy” to continue playing for the Heat, the team on Friday suspended him for seven games for conduct detrimental to the team. A punishment was imposed. Additionally, the team now says […]
Jimmy Butler makes cryptic comments amid Heat trade rumors
The Jimmy Butler drama took yet another turn Tuesday. Amid trade rumors, the Heat star gave a cryptic look when asked if he wanted to remain in Miami. “That's a good question. You know what? Not really,” Butler told reporters. “But now I'm here, so I'm going to make the most of it. I'm going […]
NBA star Jimmy Butler to remain sidelined due to illness, according to Heat
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will miss at least the final two games of the team's road trip as he continues to recover from an illness. The Heat's announcement means the six-time All-Star will not be available when Miami takes on the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets this weekend. Butler could return to action on […]
Heat president Pat Riley shuts down Jimmy Butler trade rumors, addressing ‘distraction’ head on
Jimmy Butler trade rumors have reached the point where Miami Heat president Pat Riley has had to step in and state what the organization will do moving forward. From his word, Butler isn't going anywhere. “Normally we don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation is distracting to our team and unfair to our players […]
Pat Riley and the Heat fired back at the latest Jimmy Butler trade rumors
in NBA Christmas Traditions In a departure from previous years, ESPN's Shams Charania opened the league's annual holiday show on Wednesday by reporting that Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami, but importantly, Butler has not been traded. I didn't even say that I was “demanding” it. Heat star fined by Adam Silver. However, it's not […]