Just one year after the Sixers traded for Jimmy Butler, he is in Miami and the long term effects of the deal appear to few for all teams involved. Player movement is the new normal in the NBA. Even stars, many of who would have been deemed irreplaceable by their former teams in the past,
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With a game that transcends categorization and convention, Bam Adebayo is carving out a niche as one of the best big men in the NBA. Alvin Gentry did not want to talk about Bam Adebayo. The Pelicans head coach didn’t brush off the question, didn’t act put upon in any way. But when asked about
Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are still figuring things out. Considering the early returns and their vaunted “Heat Culture,” that’s pretty scary for the rest of the East. Heading into a matchup with the Phoenix Suns Thursday night, it was impossible not to see the similarities between the pleasant surprise of Western Conference and
The Miami Heat have a proclivity for finding valuable rotation players other teams have missed. Kendrick Nunn is just the latest example. What one thing does the following list of players all have in common? Udonis Haslem. Joel Anthony. Rasual Butler. Mario Chalmers. James Ennis. Tyler Johnson. Hassan Whiteside. Josh Richardson. Rodney McGruder. Derrick Jones.
With the 2019-20 NBA season less than a month away, we’re exploring the most interesting players for each team in the Southeast Division. We’re now less than a month away from the start of the 2019-20 NBA season. Coming off one of the most interesting offseasons in recent memory, it feels like an appropriate time
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MAY 9: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts to a play against the Toronto Raptors during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by
Prior to 2015 NBA Draft, pretty much everybody knew who the top three picks would be — Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell, and Jahlil Okafor were almost certainly coming off the board in some order; the only thing left up in the air was who would go where. Beyond that trio, one of the hottest names
Wayne Ellington returns to the Miami Heat on a one-year deal, giving them a familiar spark off the bench. The Miami Heat set a franchise record with 903 made three-point field goals in 2017-18. Shooting guard Wayne Ellington accounted for 25 percent of those field goals with 227 makes. And now, he’ll be back in
After a 44-38 regular season, the Miami Heat ended 2017-18 with a first-round defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. The season was an improvement on the previous — in which they finished 41-41 and missed the playoffs — but did not live up to the exciting second half of 2016-17 when they finished 30-11.
The Miami Heat are bordering the luxury tax as we head into the offseason. With tax issues looming over the next few seasons, where do they go from here? When the Miami Heat missed out on signing Gordon Hayward last July, they decided to run back the majestic 2017 roster. While the word majestic may
With seven straight NBA Finals berths under his belt, look back at the Eastern Conference teams LeBron James has destroyed over the years. The Toronto Raptors are the latest team to feel the wrath of LeBron James in the playoffs, but they have plenty of company from over the years. Heading into the 2018 Eastern
The Philadelphia 76ers have advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals thanks to a Game 5 win over the Miami Heat. Trust The Process. It has been the refrain of the Philadelphia 76ers and their fans for years now, and the Sixers took the next step in The Process with a 104-91 Game 5 victory over
The Miami Heat nearly coughed up a 16-point fourth-quarter lead in Game 2, but timely plays from Dwyane Wade helped them even up their series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers’ 17-game winning streak is over, courtesy of 36-year-old Dwyane Wade. Wade was brilliant in Game 2 with 28 points off the bench, and
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 13: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives toward the basket as Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat of the Miami Heat defends during the game at Sprint Center on October 13, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) 3 reasons Clemson fans can still
MIAMI, FL – APRIL 12: Josh Richardson #0 of the Miami Heat handles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on April 12, 2017 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and
The Miami Heat would think about signing their former superstar Dwyane Wade, but they can only envision him in a role off the bench. The day that Dwyane Wade gets bought out from the Chicago Bulls appears to be drawing nearer every second, and there are many teams out there who would be interested in
Over the coming weeks, we at FanSided will do a team-by-team breakdown of each NBA franchise’s fantasy prospects for the 2017-18 season. Let’s continue today with the Miami Heat. Since the Miami Heat couldn’t land Gordon Hayward in free agency this offseason, they’re instead rolling back virtually the same core from last year. That helps create
OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 12: Kyrie Irving Report: Marko Arnautovic to finalize West Ham move tomorrow by Nic Hendrickson 5 trade destinations for Kyrie Irving, now that he wants to leave Cleveland by John Buhler Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. What teams would he desire to play for? Kyrie Irving
Instead of tanking, Miami Heat president Pat Riley thinks lottery teams should compete in a mini-playoff for the No. 1 NBA Draft pick. Wouldn’t it be great if NBA team’s had to earn the top draft spot? Well, if Pat Riley were the NBA’s commissioner, tanking (or losing on purpose) wouldn’t be a thing anymore. Speaking to Ira
AUBURN HILLS, MI – MARCH 28: James Johnson NBA Rumors: Jamal Crawford interested in Cavaliers after conversation with LeBron by Ynal Al-Ouri DeMar DeRozan will grace the first-ever Canadian cover of NBA 2K by Nam Tran James Johnson has agreed to a four-year deal with the Miami Heat. Johnson had a breakout season in Miami last