The Raptors aren’t driving the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes that is consuming NBA fans who live and die on the speculation that is about to engulf the league ahead of the trade deadline. But they’d sure like to have a say in how it all ends. Talking to a handful of people around the league — all granted anonymity because none have the ultimate say in how the saga ends — it is obvious the Raptors are hoping to insinuate themselves into the conversation.
Source: Toronto Star
Source: Toronto Star
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
John Karalis @John_Karalis
This makes all of Jimmy Butler’s crying about how he’s treated in Miami even more hilarious. pic.x.com/hhEbbB2gJc – 12:48 PM
This makes all of Jimmy Butler’s crying about how he’s treated in Miami even more hilarious. pic.x.com/hhEbbB2gJc – 12:48 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
All the latest Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors: Butler’s suspension ends and things could turn ugly; Phoenix still top destination
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 12:46 PM
All the latest Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors: Butler’s suspension ends and things could turn ugly; Phoenix still top destination
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 12:46 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
NEW for @MileHighSports
What to Watch for in Nuggets-Heat in Jimmy Butler’s return to the floor in Miami…
milehighsports.com/what-to-watch-… – 12:23 PM
NEW for @MileHighSports
What to Watch for in Nuggets-Heat in Jimmy Butler’s return to the floor in Miami…
milehighsports.com/what-to-watch-… – 12:23 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Jimmy Butler and Pat Riley are both prideful, pugnacious and competitive as hell. Eventually, personalities like that crash into each other. What happens next is anybody’s guess. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:12 AM
Jimmy Butler and Pat Riley are both prideful, pugnacious and competitive as hell. Eventually, personalities like that crash into each other. What happens next is anybody’s guess. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:12 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW #OpenFloor with @BenGolliver:
Celtics struggling — cause for concern?
Will Jimmy Butler be back?
Rockets on the rise 🔽 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ope… – 10:28 AM
NEW #OpenFloor with @BenGolliver:
Celtics struggling — cause for concern?Will Jimmy Butler be back?Rockets on the rise 🔽 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ope… – 10:28 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Pat Riley would be wise to take his own advice with Heat’s Jimmy Butler saga unresolved as suspension ends
(By @sportsreiter)
cbssports.com/nba/news/pat-r… – 10:24 AM
Pat Riley would be wise to take his own advice with Heat’s Jimmy Butler saga unresolved as suspension ends
(By @sportsreiter)
cbssports.com/nba/news/pat-r… – 10:24 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Hello, Friday!
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is LIVE!
🏀 Thunder, Cavs Reaction
🔥 Latest on Jimmy Butler
🏀 Ending of Pacers vs. Pistons
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📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/K4cJEkIoy9 – 7:02 AM
Hello, Friday!
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is LIVE!
🏀 Thunder, Cavs Reaction
🔥 Latest on Jimmy Butler
🏀 Ending of Pacers vs. Pistons
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/K4cJEkIoy9 – 7:02 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler set to return vs. Nuggets sportando.basketball/en/miami-heats… – 2:38 AM
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler set to return vs. Nuggets sportando.basketball/en/miami-heats… – 2:38 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Jimmy Butler no longer on Heat injury report after suspension, as potential return looms Friday vs. Nuggets miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 6:14 PM
NEW: Jimmy Butler no longer on Heat injury report after suspension, as potential return looms Friday vs. Nuggets miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 6:14 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. Nuggets: Josh Richardson and Dru Smith are out.
With his suspension over, Jimmy Butler is not on the injury report. – 6:03 PM
Heat injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. Nuggets: Josh Richardson and Dru Smith are out.
With his suspension over, Jimmy Butler is not on the injury report. – 6:03 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jimmy Butler is not on the Heat injury report, which is another sign that he will play tomorrrow. – 6:02 PM
Jimmy Butler is not on the Heat injury report, which is another sign that he will play tomorrrow. – 6:02 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Happy Curry pushed back on reaction to his “win now” trade comments. Put what he, Green and Kerr said into the “I can’t say this but what I mean is” translator and what comes out is: “Don’t trade four guys for Jimmy Butler. Don’t trade for Zach LaVine.” He’s right. – 5:53 PM
Happy Curry pushed back on reaction to his “win now” trade comments. Put what he, Green and Kerr said into the “I can’t say this but what I mean is” translator and what comes out is: “Don’t trade four guys for Jimmy Butler. Don’t trade for Zach LaVine.” He’s right. – 5:53 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
This IG post from Kevin Love seems to strongly suggest Jimmy Butler has decided to remain with the Heat and ride it out in Miami pic.x.com/hJVp1AT09x – 4:58 PM
This IG post from Kevin Love seems to strongly suggest Jimmy Butler has decided to remain with the Heat and ride it out in Miami pic.x.com/hJVp1AT09x – 4:58 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Third round of fan voting returns for All-Star starters:
Tyler Herro still 10th in voting for one of East’s two starting guard spots.
Jimmy Butler is seventh for one of the East’s three starting frontcourt spots. Bam Adebayo not in the top 10 among East frontcourt players. – 1:06 PM
Third round of fan voting returns for All-Star starters:
Tyler Herro still 10th in voting for one of East’s two starting guard spots.
Jimmy Butler is seventh for one of the East’s three starting frontcourt spots. Bam Adebayo not in the top 10 among East frontcourt players. – 1:06 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat falls to Lakers to finish Jimmy Butler-less West Coast trip at 3-3. Takeaways and details miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Tyler Herro scored 34 points, but Heat still wasted a double-digit lead for the third time on the trip – 9:44 AM
Heat falls to Lakers to finish Jimmy Butler-less West Coast trip at 3-3. Takeaways and details miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Tyler Herro scored 34 points, but Heat still wasted a double-digit lead for the third time on the trip – 9:44 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
On his podcast, Dwyane Wade offered his thoughts on Pat Riley, Jimmy Butler and the return of Heat culture miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Wade: “When you run into that guy [Riley] in Miami, you see who wins. You see who gets the last laugh.” – 9:41 AM
On his podcast, Dwyane Wade offered his thoughts on Pat Riley, Jimmy Butler and the return of Heat culture miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Wade: “When you run into that guy [Riley] in Miami, you see who wins. You see who gets the last laugh.” – 9:41 AM
More on this storyline
How have you seen Bam Adebayo handle this season both with the ups and downs as well as the situation with Jimmy Butler? Jaime Jaquez: “He tries to stay extremely positive and understand that whoever is in the locker room, that’s who we’re rocking with at the moment. We got games to win. So let’s focus on the main thing, and that’s winning games. Things that are out of our control, let’s not worry about that. Let’s try to focus on what we can control. That’s been his message.” -via SportsKeeda / January 17, 2025
Phoenix has also discussed using the one first-round pick it is still allowed to trade (2031) in various talks around trying to acquire Butler, multiple league sources told ESPN. -via ESPN / January 17, 2025
If history — like, say, in Minnesota in 2018 — serves as precedent, the discomfort could deepen, quickly. “Jimmy hasn’t even really started,” said one source close to Butler. Spoelstra knew all of that as he politely declined to discuss Butler’s situation. Of course he knew. Everyone on the team knew how much was still unresolved and how much uglier this could get. -via ESPN / January 17, 2025