Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors are headed to play Butler's former team on Tuesday. However, Butler isn't viewing the trip as any sort of revenge game against the Miami Heat. "Another game for me, another game that we're expected to win for sure," Butler said after expressing disappointment of losing to the Hawks. "So we got to figure it out very quickly." Butler … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Says Game In Miami Is Just ‘Another Game’
Jimmy Butler Sought Trade Because Heat Were ‘Moving Without Him In Mind’
Jimmy Butler sought a trade from the Miami Heat because he felt the franchise was "moving without him in mind and he wanted to be more valued," sources tell Marc Spears. The Heat were not interested in extending Butler last offseason and they also shifted the offense this season to focus more on Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo. While Butler preferred a trade to the Phoenix Suns and … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Sought Trade Because Heat Were ‘Moving Without Him In Mind’
Bam Adebayo Fined $50K For Inappropriate Contact, Language With Game Official
Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo was fined $50,000 for making inappropriate contact with and direct profane language toward a game official. The incident happened at the end of the Miami Heat's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Adebayo was upset that a foul wasn't called on his last shot. Postgame, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra opened his press conference by saying "Bam … [Read more...] about Bam Adebayo Fined $50K For Inappropriate Contact, Language With Game Official
Meyers Leonard Announces Retirement
Meyers Leonard announced his retirement from basketball on Sunday. The veteran center played 10 seasons in the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks. Leonard was fined $50,000 by the NBA and suspended from team activities in 2021 due to making an anti-Semitic comment during a livestream of him playing a video game. The Heat then traded Leonard to … [Read more...] about Meyers Leonard Announces Retirement
Nikola Jovic Out At Least 4 Weeks With Broken Hand
Nikola Jovic will miss at least the next four weeks with a broken hand, the Miami Heat announced on Tuesday. Jovic broke the second metacarpal in his right hand against the Bucks on Sunday. Jovic is set to miss at least the next 15 games. Jovic is averaging 10.7 points and 3.9 rebounds this season. … [Read more...] about Nikola Jovic Out At Least 4 Weeks With Broken Hand