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Former champion with the Lakers claims the Jimmy Butler and Miami Heat saga damage the NBA
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Miami Heat: Los Angeles Lakers Get Involved in Proposed Jimmy Butler Trade
Heat Could Add $20M Guard in Blockbuster Jimmy Butler Trade Idea
In this new trade proposal from Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World, Butler is sent out West. The six-time All-Star heads to the Memphis Grizzlies as the Heat rid themselves of the headache that he has become. Miami Heat Receive: Marcus Smart, Brandon Clarke, John Konchar, Luke Kennard, 2027 Second-Round Pick (ATL)
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 end, but the Lakers don't appear to be a realistic suitor for his talents.
"Multiple NBA executives believe the cost to include Vanderbilt in a trade is a first-round pick, meaning he's far more valuable to the Lakers as a usable player than he would be as part of a trade in which they would have to add assets and essentially be overpaying for whatever they got back."
Let's take a look at five potential trade candidates ahead of Thursday's deadline:
The Golden State Warriors are still in the mix of trade talks for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, but Steph Curry seems concerned about how the disgruntled forward would fit in the team, making the deal a lot harder to seal.
It wasn’t easy for Herro to get over the feelings of resentment and rejection that come with returning to a team that seemed on the verge of trading you. It took some soul-searching and a few candid conversations with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and the front office to get everyone back on the same page.
With Jimmy Butler looking to leave the Miami Heat, the rumor mill has been working overtime to figure out ways to get him traded away from South Beach before the deadline. At this point in time, the Phoenix Suns look like the most likely destination.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George sat out Tuesday night against Los Angeles with an injured finger, the 15th game he’s missed this season.
Teams are entering the NBA trade deadline with the idea of adjusting their cap situations, while rumors and intel about Jimmy Butler form.
Since we last did this exercise, one of the main players (Jimmy Butler) circulated in rumors remains the same. But there are a few other notable potential moves to keep an eye on, including Sacramento point guard De’Aaron Fox finding a new home.
Everything you need to know midway through Week 15 of NBA Fantasy - Salary Cap Edition. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s past few weeks have been a demonstration of dominance from the nine-time NBA All-Star.
Though the strength of schedule over this span hasn’t necessarily been impressive, Phoenix has been better recently, winning nine of its last 13 games. So, as the team continues its pursuit of Jimmy Butler, the Suns (24-22) are moving their way up the standings.
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