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Dwyane Wade's role with Turner Sports' NBA coverage is not expected to change due to his stake in the Utah Jazz ownership group, sources told Marc Stein of The New York Times. Wade will be subject to the same rules as other Turner analysts including Shaquille O'Neal and Grant Hill, precluding him from participating in the team's basketball operations if he stays on … [Read more...] about Dwyane Wade Role With Turner Sports Not Expected To Change Following Jazz Announcement

Jimmy Butler criticized the Miami Heat's inconsistency and lack of humility following their 119-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. "We don't deserve to win. Whenever we take these teams lightly, we don't do what we're supposed to do on the defensive end, we just look bad, as a whole, as a group, as a unit. It's not good basketball," said Butler following the loss. The team … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler After Loss To Wolves: 'We Don't Deserve To Win'

Dwyane Wade has purchased an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz and plans to take an active role in the franchise and region. Wade is the latest of several Hall of Fame-level players with NBA ownership stakes, including Grant Hill (Atlanta Hawks), Shaquille O'Neal (Sacramento Kings) and Charlotte Hornets majority owner Michael Jordan. Magic Johnson previously had a 4% stake in … [Read more...] about Dwyane Wade Buys Ownership Stake In Jazz

Victor Oladipo will miss the Miami Heat's four-game road trip due to right knee issues. Oladipo hurt his knee in the fourth quarter of the Heat's win over the Lakers on Thursday. Oladipo ruptured his quad tendon in the same knee in 2019. Oladipo is averaging 12 points in his first four games with the Heat. … [Read more...] about Victor Oladipo Out For Four-Game Road Trip Due To Right Knee Issues

The Miami Heat have agreed to sign Dewayne Dedmon. Miami had been looking for a big man and had previously been linked with LaMarcus Aldridge and Andre Drummond. Dedmon spent last season with the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks. Dedmon was waived by the Detroit Pistons in November upon his trade from Atlanta. … [Read more...] about Heat Agree To Sign Dewayne Dedmon

The Miami Heat were Kyle Lowry's preferred team if he was traded at the deadline, sources tell Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer. Lowry's close friendship with Jimmy Butler is cited as the driving force of that preference. The Heat can realistically create approximately $26 million in cap space while keeping the cap holds of Duncan Robinson and Kendrick Nunn. While it would be short … [Read more...] about Kyle Lowry Preferred Joining Heat Over 76ers, Lakers

Bradley Beal will be a free agent in 2022 so while he and the Washington Wizards have wanted to remain together, a long-term decision is impending. League sources tell Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer that Beal's decision to play through this season with Washington is as much a commitment to give things a try with Russell Westbrook at is about making a life-altering decision during … [Read more...] about Heat, Celtics, Knicks, Pelicans, Raptors Preparing To Pursue Bradley Beal

LaMarcus Aldridge is expected to meet with the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets, sources told Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. Aldridge and the Spurs agreed to a buyout on Thursday. … [Read more...] about LaMarcus Aldridge To Talk With Heat, Lakers, Clippers, Nets

The San Antonio Spurs and LaMarcus Aldridge have reached agreement on a contract buyout. Shams Charania reported that Aldridge gave back $7.25 million with the buyout, while Adrian Wojnarowski countered that it was $5.8 million. Aldridge is widely expected to sign with the Miami Heat once he clears waivers. … [Read more...] about LaMarcus Aldridge, Spurs Agree To Contract Buyout