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 […]
Vikings will be getting trade calls on J.J. McCarthy: Adam Schefter
Think about the questions asked. The phone is almost already ringing. The ghosts have been exorcised, the Vikings have clinched a playoff berth and a chance to secure a first-round bye with a win over the Lions on Sunday, and Sam Darnold is betting on it. So what will Minnesota do with the guy they […]
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 […]
Hedge funds score double-digit returns as ‘Trump Trade’ helps cap strong year
Many of the world's biggest hedge funds posted comfortable double-digit returns in 2024, benefiting from turbulent markets, central bank policy changes and a close presidential election campaign. Big winners include Dan Loeb's New York-based Third Point, which returned 28.7%, and Mets owner Steve Cohen's Point72, which returned 19%, according to the paper. , including a […]
‘Trade his f–king ass out of town’
Pat McAfee has previously admitted that the Colts team doesn't like him, and it's easy to see why. In making his selection against the spread in Week 18, McAfee had the Colts -5.5 against the lowly Jaguars, but not without some dark comments about his former team. “I wish I could transfer the portal to […]
Jimmy Butler-Heat saga takes ‘joy’ twist as trade rumors intensify
Jimmy Butler's time in South Florida may be coming to an end. The Heat star has requested a trade and has indicated to the team that he is open to playing anywhere in the NBA except Miami. ESPN reported. The report came shortly after Butler said in a candid postgame press conference that he doesn't […]
Jimmy Butler’s trade demand hits next level with latest comments, report after Heat loss
The rivalry between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat is getting more intense by the day. ESPN insider Shams Charania reported earlier this month that Butler was hoping to move before the trade deadline. Butler's agent vehemently denied the reports at the time, but the veteran star's behavior certainly makes him look like a player […]
D’Angelo Russell opens up on Nets reunion after Lakers trade
TORONTO — D'Angelo Russell has come full circle in a second trade from the Lakers to the Nets. But this time, it's not as a promising up-and-comer, but as a mature leader. The point guard, who was acquired along with Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks in Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, joined up with […]
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 […]
Trump, Putin advisers trade barbs heading into new year
The year is coming to an end with two sharp messages between Russian leader Vladimir Putin's top adviser and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, chosen by President-elect Trump to be his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, condemned Russian missile and drone attacks from last week. “Christmas should be a time […]