By most accounts, what's transpiring between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat should have no impact on the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler and the Heat are on the fast track to a bitter
The fan was thrown out of Saturday's game against the Wizards for heckling Beal about the Butler trade rumors.
The NBA is always better when those two are on quality teams.There are moves out there that can make the Golden State and Los Angeles better without jeopardizing their franchises' futures.Here are the two trades that make too much sense not to happen.
A once prosperous relationship has deteriorated. Jimmy Butler and the Heat will be relieved when the split is official.
De'Aaron Fox is the new name on the market after sending signals he doesn't want to commit long-term to the Kings. Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler remains suspended as the Heat decide his future.
Butler was informed at shootaround that he would come off the bench behind Haywood Highsmith in this game, which prompted Butler to walk out of shootaround. From there, the Heat suspended Butler “indefinitely,” a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic and since confirmed by the team.
The Nuggets, along with the Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, and other teams, have also expressed trade interest in Chris Boucher, league sources told HoopsHype. Bruce Brown is a candidate
Speculation continues to swirl about a possible trade involving the Suns' Bradley Beal and the Heat's Jimmy Butler ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
Jimmy Butler is expected to play for Miami again Friday when it hosts the Denver Nuggets, a game that would be his first since the Heat confirmed that he wants a trade and that they are trying to accommodate that request.
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra discussed the team's expectations for Jimmy Butler's performance following his return to the NBA after serving his suspension.
Victor Wembanyama said his charge at Ivica Zubac during a San Antonio Spurs loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was the result of building frustration from what he believes is unfair treatment by NBA referees.