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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 […]

Knicks’ trade to land OG Anunoby still a home run one year later

WASHINGTON — On the one-year anniversary of the OG Anunoby trade, the evidence was overwhelming. The Knicks are a better team with him. After Monday's win over the Wizards, New York's regular season record with Anunoby was an impressive 43-13. Without Anunoby, the Knicks are 13-14, especially when he underwent elbow surgery last season. OG […]

Dollar stands tall in 2024, propped up by cautious Fed, Trump trade – Yahoo Finance

Written by Uncle Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar held firm in the final trading day of the year, with investors bracing for a narrower U.S. interest rate cut and policies from the incoming Trump administration, with investors on track for big gains in 2024 against most currencies. I was ready. The dollar's strength, supported […]

Jonas Valanciunas could be a Knicks target before trade deadline

WASHINGTON — Before Jonas Valanciunas signed a three-year, $32 million contract with the Wizards (a free-agent deal that almost immediately felt like a future trade item), the bruising center talked a little about the Knicks' interest. I heard it. “I don't know how serious it was. My agent took care of it,” Valanciunas told the […]

Jusuf Nurkic, Naji Marshall trade blows in wild Suns-Mavericks brawl

Friday was battle night between the Suns and Mavericks. During the Mavericks' 98-89 win at Footprint Center, Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic and Dallas wing forward/guard Nadji Marshall got into a fight and were ejected. The situation came to a head early in the third quarter when Nurkic was called for an offensive foul and the […]

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 […]

Pat Riley makes Jimmy Butler trade declaration after Heat ‘distraction’

Jimmy Butler and the Heat's possible breakup will have to wait. Amid rumors that the veteran star could be traded, Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday that the team will not trade Butler. “We don't normally comment on rumors, but all this speculation is getting in the way of our team and isn't fair to […]