Tim Bontemps: The argument of “it’s higher to get one thing than nothing” now not applies in right this moment’s NBA. As we wrote final month, Miami doesn’t wish to be caught with cash it could actually’t transfer on its books in a Butler commerce. The flexibleness the LA Clippers created in letting Paul George stroll this summer season marks a viable path for the Warmth — presuming nobody meets their asking value for Butler’s companies.
Supply: ESPN
Supply: ESPN
What’s the thrill on Twitter?
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler on whether or not he can discover pleasure once more whereas enjoying for Warmth: “Most likely not” miamiherald.com/sports activities/nba/mia… “I wish to see me get my pleasure again from enjoying basketball. And wherever which may be, we’ll discover out right here fairly quickly, I wish to get my pleasure again.” – 9:55 AM
Jimmy Butler on whether or not he can discover pleasure once more whereas enjoying for Warmth: “Most likely not” miamiherald.com/sports activities/nba/mia… “I wish to see me get my pleasure again from enjoying basketball. And wherever which may be, we’ll discover out right here fairly quickly, I wish to get my pleasure again.” – 9:55 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
(in case you by some means missed it …)
Jimmy Butler, when requested if he can discover on-court pleasure once more in Miami: ‘Most likely not’ apnews.com/article/jimmy-… pic.x.com/4U5Ha0A2qv – 7:45 AM
(in case you by some means missed it …)
Jimmy Butler, when requested if he can discover on-court pleasure once more in Miami: ‘Most likely not’ apnews.com/article/jimmy-… pic.x.com/4U5Ha0A2qv – 7:45 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
The Jimmy Butler scenario is likely one of the most attention-grabbing leverage conditions I’ve seen shortly. Can the Warmth actually belief that he’s going to show down $52M subsequent 12 months in the event that they preserve him? Is there a group that may get them sufficient expiring cash/picks that additionally really needs him? – 5:10 AM
The Jimmy Butler scenario is likely one of the most attention-grabbing leverage conditions I’ve seen shortly. Can the Warmth actually belief that he’s going to show down $52M subsequent 12 months in the event that they preserve him? Is there a group that may get them sufficient expiring cash/picks that additionally really needs him? – 5:10 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Jimmy Butler on if he can get his pleasure again in Miami: “Most likely not.” pic.x.com/Bk0Uj14tOX – 4:29 AM
Jimmy Butler on if he can get his pleasure again in Miami: “Most likely not.” pic.x.com/Bk0Uj14tOX – 4:29 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Jimmy Butler Requests Commerce from Miami Warmth sportando.basketball/en/jimmy-butle… – 2:37 AM
Jimmy Butler Requests Commerce from Miami Warmth sportando.basketball/en/jimmy-butle… – 2:37 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jimmy Butler reportedly tells the Miami Warmth he needs a commerce
“I wish to see me getting my pleasure again enjoying basketball. Wherever which may be, we’ll discover out right here fairly quickly.”
nbcsports.com/nba/information/jimmy… – 12:55 AM
Jimmy Butler reportedly tells the Miami Warmth he needs a commerce
“I wish to see me getting my pleasure again enjoying basketball. Wherever which may be, we’ll discover out right here fairly quickly.”
nbcsports.com/nba/information/jimmy… – 12:55 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler heads to the bench with 9 factors on 3-of-6 taking pictures from the sphere. He has spent quite a lot of time within the nook on the offensive finish since he returned from sickness. – 9:14 PM
Jimmy Butler heads to the bench with 9 factors on 3-of-6 taking pictures from the sphere. He has spent quite a lot of time within the nook on the offensive finish since he returned from sickness. – 9:14 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Halftime: Pacers 66, Warmth 50.
Pacers taking pictures 58.7 p.c from the sphere.
Jimmy Butler with 2 factors on 1-of-2 taking pictures from the sphere. His solely basket thus far tonight is the sport’s first basket. – 8:35 PM
Halftime: Pacers 66, Warmth 50.
Pacers taking pictures 58.7 p.c from the sphere.
Jimmy Butler with 2 factors on 1-of-2 taking pictures from the sphere. His solely basket thus far tonight is the sport’s first basket. – 8:35 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers have surged forward by 17 in Miami. Adebayo and Herro. have been efficient. However attention-grabbing… Jimmy Butler has two factors and solely two photographs, each on the rim. – 8:30 PM
Pacers have surged forward by 17 in Miami. Adebayo and Herro. have been efficient. However attention-grabbing… Jimmy Butler has two factors and solely two photographs, each on 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
Warmth once more going with its most well-liked beginning lineup of Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith and Bam Adebayo tonight vs. Pacers. – 7:02 PM
Warmth once more going with its most well-liked beginning 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 proper again to work tonight, dealing with the Golden State Warriors and finishing the West Coast swing of a six-game journey.
I talked to @klaytheist11 about Warriors followers going via The Buddy Hield Expertise, Jimmy Butler rumors and extra:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-warrior… – 11:14 AM
New: The Sixers get proper again to work tonight, dealing with the Golden State Warriors and finishing the West Coast swing of a six-game journey.
I talked to @klaytheist11 about Warriors followers going via The Buddy Hield Expertise, Jimmy Butler rumors and extra:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-warrior… – 11:14 AM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
New: The Sixers get proper again to work tonight, dealing with the Gokden State Warriors and finishing the West Coast swing of a six-game journey.
I talked to @klaytheist11 about Warriors followers going via The Buddy Hield Expertise, Jimmy Butler rumors and extra:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-warrior… – 10:45 AM
New: The Sixers get proper again to work tonight, dealing with the Gokden State Warriors and finishing the West Coast swing of a six-game journey.
I talked to @klaytheist11 about Warriors followers going via The Buddy Hield Expertise, Jimmy Butler rumors and extra:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-warrior… – 10:45 AM
Extra on this storyline
Hours earlier than Butler’s fiery postgame information convention on Thursday, there was a dialog between Warmth officers and Butler’s illustration, in keeping with league sources. Butler was bothered after the dialogue as a result of Butler and his agent perceived that Warmth officers had been implying that Butler didn’t play his hardest within the Warmth’s residence win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Butler scored 9 factors on 5 photographs and didn’t play within the fourth quarter of that contest in his first recreation after a five-game absence stemming from an sickness. However the Warmth contends that it was a extra macro stage dialogue concerning the group’s concern over Butler’s habits in current weeks because the commerce noise has grown louder. Butler’s camp left that Thursday dialog with the notion that the Warmth was contemplating suspending him for his effort in Wednesday’s victory over the Pelicans, however the Warmth insists it by no means threatened Butler with a suspension for that purpose. -via Miami Herald / January 3, 2025
