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Since the 2020 offseason, rumors have been circulating that the Golden State Warriors are planning to add another superstar to their roster. Though some of their top targets are no longer available on the market, there are still plenty of big names expected to be moved before the 2021 trade deadline. One of the dream […]

Despite having Jimmy Butler as the only legitimate superstar on their roster, the Miami Heat managed to establish an impressive performance last season when they made their first appearance in the NBA Finals since 2014. However, the outcome of the 2019-20 season showed that the Heat obviously need more star power around Butler and Bam […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green revealed today that both he and his fiancée allegedly received death threats after the team’s Game 5 loss on Friday. Green stated the threats came on social media from fans that were upset he missed a three-point attempt that could have put the Lakers up in the final seconds, […]

LeBron James’ pregame text to the rest of his Lakers teammates may have been all they needed to secure the Game 4 win last night against the Miami Heat. According to ESPN, James’ text only consisted of two words. “Must win,” the Los Angeles star sent to his squad’s group messages on Tuesday afternoon. After […]

According to a report from Sports Illustrated, there was some trash talk that came from some members of the Miami Heat during the team’s Game 3 victory against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Heat’s Jimmy Butler had an impressive night and was able to record a 40-point triple-double, being only one of […]

Despite how things ended for him in the City of Brotherly Love, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler has maintained a good relationship with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. The two All-Stars remain in constant communication and haven’t closed the doors on the possibility of playing together again one team. After they suffered an early […]

With their respective clubs set to tip off a first-round playoff series against one another on Tuesday, it seemed as though Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and TJ Warren of the Indiana Pacers were set to rekindle what has been a contentious rivalry recently. However, Butler told ESPN on Sunday that whatever bad blood existed […]

After weeks of evaluating several candidates, the New York Knicks have finally found their new head coach in Tom Thibodeau. The 62-year-old mentor is expected to officially handle the Knicks’ team, which has been rotting at the bottom of the league for seven consecutive years. Turning things around in New York won’t be an easy […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat seemingly surpassed the expectations from them in the 2019-20 NBA season. Before the league went on a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Heat was sitting in the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference with a 41-24 record. Though they are currently not viewed on the same […]

In the past few months, the Washington Wizards have been telling everyone in the league that they have no intention of trading All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal and undergoing a full-scale rebuild. However, without a clear path to title contention, most people still expect Beal to follow the footsteps of other NBA superstars and demand […]

The successful acquisition of Jimmy Butler in the 2019 NBA free agency has undeniably turned the Miami Heat from an average playoff contender to a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference. Before the league suspension due to the spread of coronavirus, the Heat were sitting in the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference with […]

With their inability to live up to the expectations of a legitimate title contender in the Eastern Conference, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are facing rumors about their future with the Philadelphia 76ers. Many people believe that if the team suffers a huge disappointment in the 2019-20 NBA season, the Sixers may consider breaking up […]

Since the 2019 NBA offseason, the Miami Heat have been aggressive on the market, searching for a second superstar to pair with Jimmy Butler. Though they are currently establishing an impressive performance in the 2019-20 NBA season, the Heat are highly expected to continue finding ways to make major roster upgrades in the summer of […]

In November 2018, the Philadelphia 76ers traded for Jimmy Butler with the belief that adding him to the core of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons would give them a strong chance of fully dominating the Eastern Conference and winning the NBA championship title. Unfortunately, after a season of playing together where they were eliminated in […]

As they continue to struggle to consistently win games in the 2019-20 NBA season, rumors have started to circulate around DeMar DeRozan, LaMarcus Aldridge, and their future with the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are still capable of returning to the playoff race and extending their postseason streak but with their current performance, it remains […]

Before Jimmy Butler joined the Miami Heat this summer in a sign-and-trade deal, the Houston Rockets were reportedly close to acquiring the four-time All-Star via a similar transaction. That deal didn’t come to pass, and as recent rumors suggest, Butler ended up ignoring the Rockets, despite how they supposedly had taken some steps to make […]

In 2017, Jimmy Butler joined the Minnesota Timberwolves and led the team to their first playoff appearance since the 2003-04 season. Prior to his arrival, the Timberwolves had assembled a squad of promising prospects. Butler was brought in to aid the franchise in taking the next big step, but things fell apart by the end […]

The successful acquisition of Jimmy Butler in the 2019 NBA free agency has undeniably put the Miami Heat in a win-now mode. However, in order to have a legitimate chance to fully dominate the Eastern Conference and contend for the NBA championship title in the 2019-20 NBA season, the Heat should highly prioritize adding at […]

The crazy 2019 NBA offseason featured several NBA superstars leaving their respective teams to chase an NBA championship title somewhere else, including All-Star forward Jimmy Butler. When they acquired him in a blockbuster deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier in the 2018-19 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers had said publicly that they would do everything […]

After failing to reach the Eastern Conference Playoffs in the 2018-19 NBA season, Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal once again became the subject of various trade rumors this summer. The Wizards tried to stop the rumors surrounding Beal by offering him a three-year, $111 million massive contract extension. Unfortunately, that didn’t help as Beal […]

The NBA is in the midst of an offseason in which numerous star players have been traded or signed with new teams as free agents. When a star player is in a squad that hasn’t been competing with the league’s top teams — such as Anthony Davis with the New Orleans Pelicans last season or […]

When Jimmy Butler was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers early in the 2018-19 season, he went from the Minnesota Timberwolves — a team that ultimately went on to miss the playoffs — to a team that made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Currently, the Sixers are a team that could also have a chance […]

A few days after sending Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Oklahoma City Thunder engaged in another blockbuster deal involving the face of the franchise, Russell Westbrook. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Royce Young of ESPN, the Thunder have agreed to trade Westbrook to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Chris Paul, two […]

For much of the last week, it’s been clear that the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to enter a major rebuilding program, which will entail trading their one remaining star, guard Russell Westbrook. This followed the trade by the team of Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, for a long list of draft picks […]

The sign-and-trade deal that would send Philadelphia 76ers wingman Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat appears to be in danger of not pushing forward. Just hours after it was reported that the Sixers, Heat, and Dallas Mavericks had agreed to a three-way trade with Butler as the centerpiece, the latest updates from The Athletic’s Tim […]

Jimmy Butler has reportedly made his decision on where he wants to play next season. Whether his intended destination agrees remains to be seen. A report from Tim Reynolds on Sunday indicated that Butler has decided he wants to play for the Miami Heat next season and plans to tell the Heat of his intention […]

When they acquired him in a blockbuster deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Philadelphia 76ers expressed strong confidence that they could bring Jimmy Butler back when he becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019. However, the outcome of the 2018-19 NBA season seems to be tied to Butler’s future in the City […]

After the successful acquisition of All-Star center Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, the Los Angeles Lakers have shifted their focus on chasing another superstar in the 2019 NBA free agency. According to ESPN, the Lakers managed to open up enough salary cap space to sign a max free agent after agreeing to trade […]

As the 2019 NBA free agency approaches, rumors have started to circulate that the Houston Rockets are planning to engage in a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers involving Jimmy Butler. The Rockets have reportedly expressed their willingness to part ways with the likes of Clint Capela, Eric Gordon, and P.J. Tucker to create the […]

NBA free agency opens on Sunday, and all eyes will be on star free agents like Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kemba Walker, and Jimmy Butler, and which teams they might choose. Now, a new report says two of those top free agents may be playing together on the same team. According to a free agency […]

As NBA free agency finally gets underway on Sunday, one of the more fascinating subplots is that of Jimmy Butler, the star swingman who played most of last season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Butler is a free agent after the season, and the NBA rumor mill has him doing anything from staying in Philadelphia to […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves made Jimmy Butler available on the trading block earlier in the 2018-19 NBA season, the Houston Rockets were one of the NBA teams who expressed strong interest in adding the All-Star forward to their roster. The Rockets had expressed their willingness to give up multiple first-round picks for Butler but it […]

The official start of NBA free agency is less than a week away, with teams getting the rights to negotiate with free agent players starting on June 30. Speculation is continuing to swirl over which players will sign with which teams. ESPN’s First Take on Monday had a discussion about one particular free agent, guard/forward […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2018-19 NBA season with the hope of taking advantage of LeBron James’ departure from the Eastern Conference and bringing home the Larry O’Brien Trophy to the City of Brotherly Love. The Sixers strengthened their chance of contending for the NBA championship title when they acquired Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota […]

The Houston Rockets appeared to have it all together and were heading straight toward the NBA Finals before being knocked out by the Golden State Warriors in the second round. Some thought that it was simply a bad break, but it appears things were much worse than anyone had imagined. The last week has brought […]

Over the weekend, the Los Angeles Lakers finally pulled off the long-awaited trade that had been rumored for months and month. As reported by The Inquisitr, Anthony Davis is heading to the west coast as the Lakers sent three players and three first-round draft picks to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers still have some […]

Unless an “unforeseen change of circumstances” takes place, Philadelphia 76ers wingman Jimmy Butler is planning to opt out of the final year of his contract with the team, a new report suggests. According to Yahoo Sports‘ Chris Haynes, Butler could become one of the most sought-after unrestricted free agents available in the 2019 offseason if […]

The arrival of Jimmy Butler in the summer of 2017 was undeniably one of the major reasons why the Minnesota Timberwolves succeeded to return to the Western Conference Playoffs in the 2017-18 NBA season. Unfortunately, Butler’s stint with the Timberwolves didn’t last long after he decided to demand a trade in the last offseason. When […]

Kyrie Irving is a free agent this offseason, after two seasons with the Boston Celtics. Most NBA observers expect him to leave Boston, although where he’s going has been a matter of much speculation. The veteran guard has been linked to the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Brooklyn Nets, among other teams. Now, […]

At the end of the day, there may be several factors that could come into play when Jimmy Butler makes his free agency decision this summer. But with the Los Angeles Lakers among several teams linked to the 29-year-old wingman, there was considerable speculation when Butler updated his Instagram to share some photos of himself […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ roster, coming off their loss in the second round of the playoffs, is in a major state of flux. With the exception of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, the majority of the team’s players, including Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris, and J.J. Redick, are eligible for free agency this summer. Butler is the […]

When they acquired him from the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier in the 2018-19 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers expressed strong confidence that they can convince Jimmy Butler to re-sign when he becomes an unrestricted free agent next July. Butler may have gone through lots of ups and downs in his first season playing alongside Ben Simmons […]

After failing to enter the Western Conference playoffs for the sixth straight year, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be more aggressive in finding a second superstar who could play alongside LeBron James in the 2019-20 NBA season. The Lakers have plenty of ways to improve their roster in the summer of 2019. Aside […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have had a disappointing 2018-19 campaign where they dealt with numerous issues behind the scenes and finished just 37-45 in the regular season despite adding LeBron James to the lineup. However, the team appears to be in the thick of preparations for what they hope would be a productive 2019 […]

The acquisition of Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris made most people believe that the Philadelphia 76ers were ready to contend for the NBA championship title in the 2018-19 NBA season. In the Eastern Conference Playoffs 2019, the Sixers easily defeated the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, but they ended up getting eliminated by the […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers moving on to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs after defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 4-1, in their best-of-seven series, a new report suggests that former All-Star forward/guard Jimmy Butler may be willing to re-sign with the team once he becomes a free agent this summer. On Friday, The Athletic’s […]

The first game of the 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs didn’t go as the Philadelphia 76ers expected. Despite having homecourt advantage on Saturday night, the 76ers still suffered a massive defeat from the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, who entered the best-of-seven series as the heavy underdogs. Still, Sixers superstar Jimmy Butler remains very optimistic about […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have established themselves as one of the best NBA teams during the regular season, but have been unable to replicate the same performance in the postseason. In the years Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum played together, their greatest achievement was reaching the Western Conference Semifinals, and in the last two seasons, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just endured a disappointing first season of the LeBron James era, but new rumors could indicate a brighter future and a rapid rebuild with Jimmy Butler on board. The Lakers are expected to be active in the first offseason with James, and a new report claims that pending free agent Jimmy […]

As the 2019 trade deadline approached, the majority of the talk in the NBA centered around Anthony Davis possibly heading to the Los Angeles Lakers. When it didn’t happen, everyone began talking about the other moves that did happen. One of those was Jimmy Butler heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, but it has now been […]