Duane Rankin: Bradley Beal on his mentality now that Jimmy Butler got traded to Golden State: “Nothing changed for me. My mentality is the same whether somebody is here, somebody is not here. Whether I’m here, whether I’m not here. My mentality is always going to be the same, stay true to who I am. Maybe it puts people at ease. I wasn’t thinking about it. Taking everything a day at a time. Once I was approached with something, the conversation would be had.” #Suns
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🚨 It’s Trade Deadline Day! 🚨
@TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine have you covered as the deadline approaches!
👀 Jimmy Butler to Golden State
🔥 Ingram, Kuzma, & Middleton on the move
😳 Mark Williams to LA, Dalton Knecht to CHA
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/IYjMCxAtyN – 7:02 AM
🚨 It’s Trade Deadline Day! 🚨
@TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine have you covered as the deadline approaches!
👀 Jimmy Butler to Golden State
🔥 Ingram, Kuzma, & Middleton on the move
😳 Mark Williams to LA, Dalton Knecht to CHA
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/IYjMCxAtyN – 7:02 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal on his mentality now that Jimmy Butler got traded to Golden State: “Nothing changed for me. My mentality is the same whether somebody is here, somebody is not here. Whether I’m here, whether I’m not here. My mentality is always going to be the same, stay true to who pic.x.com/astDudTxNk – 3:36 AM
Bradley Beal on his mentality now that Jimmy Butler got traded to Golden State: “Nothing changed for me. My mentality is the same whether somebody is here, somebody is not here. Whether I’m here, whether I’m not here. My mentality is always going to be the same, stay true to who pic.x.com/astDudTxNk – 3:36 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We knew in the 2nd half what they were going to do, come out and be aggressive. It’s tough man. Once they get going, we turn the ball over, they hit some shots.”
Bradley Beal on OKC 20-4 run in Wednesday’s 140-×09 €
in pic.x.com/U1n9r7rWvU – 3:21 AM
“We knew in the 2nd half what they were going to do, come out and be aggressive. It’s tough man. Once they get going, we turn the ball over, they hit some shots.”
Bradley Beal on OKC 20-4 run in Wednesday’s 140-×09 €
in pic.x.com/U1n9r7rWvU – 3:21 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’ve got to.”
Devin Booker on Suns having to move forward as Jimmy Butler got traded from Miami to Golden State. #Suns pic.x.com/Yim2dCgEIR – 2:01 AM
“We’ve got to.”
Devin Booker on Suns having to move forward as Jimmy Butler got traded from Miami to Golden State. #Suns pic.x.com/Yim2dCgEIR – 2:01 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Injury update:
Ryan Dunn didn’t have any sort of wrap on his ankle and was able to put weight on it.
Devin Booker said he was fine, saying as Mike Budenholzer said, knee-to-knee.
Bradley Beal seemed fine after the game.
Will clearly know more in the next 24/48 hours. #Suns – 1:21 AM
Injury update:
Ryan Dunn didn’t have any sort of wrap on his ankle and was able to put weight on it.
Devin Booker said he was fine, saying as Mike Budenholzer said, knee-to-knee.
Bradley Beal seemed fine after the game.
Will clearly know more in the next 24/48 hours. #Suns – 1:21 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Winners, Losers from four-team blockbuster trade sending Jimmy Butler to Warriors
nbcsports.com/nba/news/winne… – 1:15 AM
Winners, Losers from four-team blockbuster trade sending Jimmy Butler to Warriors
nbcsports.com/nba/news/winne… – 1:15 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Asked Draymond Green how Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry and himself fit together: “We win. All three of us. So there’s your fit.” He also said Jimmy has a “winning f—— pedigree” and is a guy that in a lot of ways is like him with the edge and mindset he brings to games. – 1:13 AM
Asked Draymond Green how Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry and himself fit together: “We win. All three of us. So there’s your fit.” He also said Jimmy has a “winning f—— pedigree” and is a guy that in a lot of ways is like him with the edge and mindset he brings to games. – 1:13 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😲 Just two days after comparing the NBA trades to slavery, Dennis Schroder got traded to the Utah Jazz!
👀 Schroder was part of a multi-team deal sending Jimmy Butler to the Warriors in exchange for Andrew Wiggins and Kyle Anderson, who went to the Miami Heat. pic.x.com/YjBxwl7cPX – 1:07 AM
😲 Just two days after comparing the NBA trades to slavery, Dennis Schroder got traded to the Utah Jazz!
👀 Schroder was part of a multi-team deal sending Jimmy Butler to the Warriors in exchange for Andrew Wiggins and Kyle Anderson, who went to the Miami Heat. pic.x.com/YjBxwl7cPX – 1:07 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry on the belief that the Warriors can integrate Jimmy Butler in a drama-free environment: “Him signing an extension is big, knowing he’s committed for this next little run.” pic.x.com/DkrcNB40Gm – 1:06 AM
Steph Curry on the belief that the Warriors can integrate Jimmy Butler in a drama-free environment: “Him signing an extension is big, knowing he’s committed for this next little run.” pic.x.com/DkrcNB40Gm – 1:06 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry on Jimmy Butler: “I know there was a lot of drama down there (in Miami). Who really knows what the story is. We expect to have a motivated, committed Jimmy.”
Curry text Butler at halftime tonight to welcome him. Butler text a “pleasant” message back. pic.x.com/w9deX8Ohdg – 12:55 AM
Steph Curry on Jimmy Butler: “I know there was a lot of drama down there (in Miami). Who really knows what the story is. We expect to have a motivated, committed Jimmy.”
Curry text Butler at halftime tonight to welcome him. Butler text a “pleasant” message back. pic.x.com/w9deX8Ohdg – 12:55 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😅 A fan at the Sixers-Heat game in Philly informed Kevin Love, Tyler Herro and the Heat bench of the Jimmy Butler trade to the Warriors mid-game !
pic.x.com/iWv0L2NcJQ – 12:46 AM
😅 A fan at the Sixers-Heat game in Philly informed Kevin Love, Tyler Herro and the Heat bench of the Jimmy Butler trade to the Warriors mid-game !
pic.x.com/iWv0L2NcJQ – 12:46 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Disaster finish for Warriors in Utah. They blew an 11-point lead in the final three minutes and couldn’t get a look at a game-tying 3 in final 10 seconds. Drops them back to 25-25 as they travel to LA for shorthanded game at Lakers tomorrow while Jimmy Butler trade finalizes. – 11:40 PM
Disaster finish for Warriors in Utah. They blew an 11-point lead in the final three minutes and couldn’t get a look at a game-tying 3 in final 10 seconds. Drops them back to 25-25 as they travel to LA for shorthanded game at Lakers tomorrow while Jimmy Butler trade finalizes. – 11:40 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: OKC 104, PHX 79
Beal: 23 Pts, 4 Ast, 7-11 FG
Booker: 19 Pts, 3 Ast, 3-9 FG, 13-15 FT
O’Neale: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-8 3P
SGA: 46 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 16-26 FG
Thunder outscored Suns 43-16 in the 3Q, and 14 of Phoenix’s 16 points came from the FT line. Only 1 made FG – 11:30 PM
End of 3Q: OKC 104, PHX 79
Beal: 23 Pts, 4 Ast, 7-11 FG
Booker: 19 Pts, 3 Ast, 3-9 FG, 13-15 FT
O’Neale: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-8 3P
SGA: 46 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 16-26 FG
Thunder outscored Suns 43-16 in the 3Q, and 14 of Phoenix’s 16 points came from the FT line. Only 1 made FG – 11:30 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Nikola Jovic on Jimmy Butler’s extension: “I’m really happy that he got what he wanted. That bag is really big and I’m happy for him.” – 11:26 PM
Nikola Jovic on Jimmy Butler’s extension: “I’m really happy that he got what he wanted. That bag is really big and I’m happy for him.” – 11:26 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Ok confirmed episode is UP with Jimmy Butler trade reaction from me and @DannyLeroux duncdon.supportingcast.fm – 11:14 PM
Ok confirmed episode is UP with Jimmy Butler trade reaction from me and @DannyLeroux duncdon.supportingcast.fm – 11:14 PM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
I hate this for the Warriors.
Maybe Jimmy Butler is a completely different player with a better attitude.
But if the move wasn’t for Durant, I would have kept Wiggins (80% Butler?) and gone for a Vucevic.
Hope I’m wrong because I love Steph and want him to win. – 9:42 PM
I hate this for the Warriors.
Maybe Jimmy Butler is a completely different player with a better attitude.
But if the move wasn’t for Durant, I would have kept Wiggins (80% Butler?) and gone for a Vucevic.
Hope I’m wrong because I love Steph and want him to win. – 9:42 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Sources: Jimmy Butler, the newest member of the Golden State Warriors, will wear No. 10. – 9:40 PM
Sources: Jimmy Butler, the newest member of the Golden State Warriors, will wear No. 10. – 9:40 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Alright, it’s up! Jimmy Butler to the Warriors on Dunc’d On Prime. Join @DannyLeroux and me for 35% off with code mockdeadline25 duncdon.supportingcast.fm – 9:39 PM
Alright, it’s up! Jimmy Butler to the Warriors on Dunc’d On Prime. Join @DannyLeroux and me for 35% off with code mockdeadline25 duncdon.supportingcast.fm – 9:39 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
So looking at this return the Heat got for Jimmy Butler… I think they should’ve just taken on Bradley Beal (if he would’ve waived the NTC).
The 2031 Suns pick (when Phoenix still had it) was way more valuable than this Warriors pick. Beal is overpaid but he’s still good. – 9:36 PM
So looking at this return the Heat got for Jimmy Butler… I think they should’ve just taken on Bradley Beal (if he would’ve waived the NTC).
The 2031 Suns pick (when Phoenix still had it) was way more valuable than this Warriors pick. Beal is overpaid but he’s still good. – 9:36 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
It didn’t end well, but Jimmy Butler established himself as one of the greatest Heat players ever during his time in Miami. A look at Butler’s Heat legacy and the details of tonight’s trade miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:36 PM
It didn’t end well, but Jimmy Butler established himself as one of the greatest Heat players ever during his time in Miami. A look at Butler’s Heat legacy and the details of tonight’s trade miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:36 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine, Luka Doncic, and Anthony Davis have all been traded since Saturday. Yeah, I’m gonna say the concerns about the Aprons chilling transactions were overblown. – 9:34 PM
Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine, Luka Doncic, and Anthony Davis have all been traded since Saturday. Yeah, I’m gonna say the concerns about the Aprons chilling transactions were overblown. – 9:34 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jimmy Butler traded to Golden State in a massive four-team deal
Butler wins — he wanted to get paid and now will. This probably will not be enough to win Curry ring No. 5, but Golden State now has three dangerous veterans in Curry, Green and Butler
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 9:24 PM
Jimmy Butler traded to Golden State in a massive four-team deal
Butler wins — he wanted to get paid and now will. This probably will not be enough to win Curry ring No. 5, but Golden State now has three dangerous veterans in Curry, Green and Butler
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 9:24 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Here are my instant grades for the Jimmy Butler trade: sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/ji… – 9:21 PM
Here are my instant grades for the Jimmy Butler trade: sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/ji… – 9:21 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat finds a trade for Jimmy Butler and acquires Andrew Wiggins, P.J. Tucker and a top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick.
The latest details on the big trade that could keep expanding miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:03 PM
Heat finds a trade for Jimmy Butler and acquires Andrew Wiggins, P.J. Tucker and a top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick.
The latest details on the big trade that could keep expanding miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:03 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
It’s a two-year, $112 million extension for Jimmy Butler, sources tell me and @Sam_Amick. He declined player option. So Warriors give him an extra year at $58 million to get trade across finish line and line his contract timeline up with Steph Curry’s. nytimes.com/athletic/61142… – 9:01 PM
It’s a two-year, $112 million extension for Jimmy Butler, sources tell me and @Sam_Amick. He declined player option. So Warriors give him an extra year at $58 million to get trade across finish line and line his contract timeline up with Steph Curry’s. nytimes.com/athletic/61142… – 9:01 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jimmy Butler has attempted 10+ free throws in a game seven times this season
All Warriors players have attempted 10+ free throws in a game nine times this season (Kuminga 5x, Wiggins 3x, Curry) – 8:55 PM
Jimmy Butler has attempted 10+ free throws in a game seven times this season
All Warriors players have attempted 10+ free throws in a game nine times this season (Kuminga 5x, Wiggins 3x, Curry) – 8:55 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jimmy Butler and the Warriors play the Heat in Miami on March 25 – 8:50 PM
Jimmy Butler and the Warriors play the Heat in Miami on March 25 – 8:50 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
I don’t believe Jimmy Butler will be enough to put the Warriors over the top, but I respect them actually going for it with Steph Curry instead of doing nothing at all.
Maintaining all their future firsts after the ’25 likely conveys also allows them to be flexible. Not bad! – 8:49 PM
I don’t believe Jimmy Butler will be enough to put the Warriors over the top, but I respect them actually going for it with Steph Curry instead of doing nothing at all.
Maintaining all their future firsts after the ’25 likely conveys also allows them to be flexible. Not bad! – 8:49 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Jimmy Butler is a member of the Golden St. Warriors! @JohnGonzalez @sportsreiter LIVE reaction starts NOW!!! 🔥🔥
youtube.com/live/dUlkamDdY… – 8:49 PM
Jimmy Butler is a member of the Golden St. Warriors! @JohnGonzalez @sportsreiter LIVE reaction starts NOW!!! 🔥🔥
youtube.com/live/dUlkamDdY… – 8:49 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
The Heat drop below the luxury tax and first apron with swapping out Jimmy Butler for Andrew Wiggins.
Wiggins: $26.3M, $28.2M, $30.2M, Player 2026-27
PJ Tucker: $11.5M, UFA 2025
They potentially could have cap space this offseason and will have significant room in 2026. – 8:47 PM
The Heat drop below the luxury tax and first apron with swapping out Jimmy Butler for Andrew Wiggins.
Wiggins: $26.3M, $28.2M, $30.2M, Player 2026-27
PJ Tucker: $11.5M, UFA 2025
They potentially could have cap space this offseason and will have significant room in 2026. – 8:47 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
League sources: as a part of a four team deal concerning Jimmy Butler, the Utah Jazz are taking in Dennis Schroeder. They are also getting a 2031 second round pick. They are sending out PJ Tucker, according to sources – 8:46 PM
League sources: as a part of a four team deal concerning Jimmy Butler, the Utah Jazz are taking in Dennis Schroeder. They are also getting a 2031 second round pick. They are sending out PJ Tucker, according to sources – 8:46 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. spent 3 seasons as Jimmy Butler’s teammate with the Bulls. That relationship, plus the massive 2-year extension Butler reportedly has already agreed to, had to change Butler’s tune about not wanting to go to GS. – 8:46 PM
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. spent 3 seasons as Jimmy Butler’s teammate with the Bulls. That relationship, plus the massive 2-year extension Butler reportedly has already agreed to, had to change Butler’s tune about not wanting to go to GS. – 8:46 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Sixers trail the Heat 62-57 at the break. Tyrese Maxey has 11, Kelly Oubre Jr 10, Guerschon Yabusele 9 and Tyler Herro 14 for the Heat. Jimmy Butler’s to Golden State, Andrew Wiggins to Miami, and Luka is still a Laker. Mass hysteria. – 8:41 PM
Sixers trail the Heat 62-57 at the break. Tyrese Maxey has 11, Kelly Oubre Jr 10, Guerschon Yabusele 9 and Tyler Herro 14 for the Heat. Jimmy Butler’s to Golden State, Andrew Wiggins to Miami, and Luka is still a Laker. Mass hysteria. – 8:41 PM
David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA
I’ll be honest, I’ve been lower on Jimmy Butler than probably is fair for a lot of his career. I’m still low on him now. I don’t think this move helps the Golden State Warriors get where they actually want to go. – 8:40 PM
I’ll be honest, I’ve been lower on Jimmy Butler than probably is fair for a lot of his career. I’m still low on him now. I don’t think this move helps the Golden State Warriors get where they actually want to go. – 8:40 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Not sure which is more ironic: that Jimmy Butler and Josh Richardson were traded by the same team in the same deal, or that Butler was effectively traded for Andrew Wiggins. – 8:38 PM
Not sure which is more ironic: that Jimmy Butler and Josh Richardson were traded by the same team in the same deal, or that Butler was effectively traded for Andrew Wiggins. – 8:38 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jimmy Butler is headed to the Golden State Warriors, AP source says apnews.com/article/jimmy-… – 8:38 PM
Jimmy Butler is headed to the Golden State Warriors, AP source says apnews.com/article/jimmy-… – 8:38 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Miami Heat get under the luxury tax by trading Jimmy Butler and Josh Richardson and only taking on Andrew Wiggins and P.J. Tucker.
They eliminate their $23.8 million tax penalty and create a $11 million trade exception. – 8:35 PM
The Miami Heat get under the luxury tax by trading Jimmy Butler and Josh Richardson and only taking on Andrew Wiggins and P.J. Tucker.
They eliminate their $23.8 million tax penalty and create a $11 million trade exception. – 8:35 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
The Jimmy Butler trade got players going from team to team like pic.x.com/oGMzTzWuhV – 8:34 PM
The Jimmy Butler trade got players going from team to team like pic.x.com/oGMzTzWuhV – 8:34 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Fun Fact: Andrew Wiggins is averaging more PPG than Jimmy Butler this season. pic.x.com/DPsOkP3Wyr – 8:33 PM
Fun Fact: Andrew Wiggins is averaging more PPG than Jimmy Butler this season. pic.x.com/DPsOkP3Wyr – 8:33 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors sent a 2025 top-10 protected first rounder to the Heat as part of the Jimmy Butler trade, per sources. If it doesn’t convey this season (it likely will), it turns into a top-10 protected first rounder next season. – 8:32 PM
The Warriors sent a 2025 top-10 protected first rounder to the Heat as part of the Jimmy Butler trade, per sources. If it doesn’t convey this season (it likely will), it turns into a top-10 protected first rounder next season. – 8:32 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Breaking news: Heat trades Jimmy Butler to Warriors on eve of deadline, acquires Andrew Wiggins, draft pick and two others.
The details miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 8:31 PM
Breaking news: Heat trades Jimmy Butler to Warriors on eve of deadline, acquires Andrew Wiggins, draft pick and two others.
The details miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 8:31 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
The Warriors have gotten Jimmy Butler. For real. nytimes.com/athletic/61142… – 8:31 PM
The Warriors have gotten Jimmy Butler. For real. nytimes.com/athletic/61142… – 8:31 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to discuss the Jimmy Butler to the Warriors trade, the fallout for the Suns and somehow talk pregame for Suns-Thunder! Get in here for an extra long pregame show:
buff.ly/4hGEAmK – 8:31 PM
We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to discuss the Jimmy Butler to the Warriors trade, the fallout for the Suns and somehow talk pregame for Suns-Thunder! Get in here for an extra long pregame show:
buff.ly/4hGEAmK – 8:31 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Jimmy Butler is under contract for $48.8M and a $52.4M player option in 2025-26.
Butler is eligible to sign up to two-year $111M extension with Golden State once the trade is finalized.
2025-26: $54.1M
2026-27: $56.8M
Butler has a $418,124 trade bonus that is applied to his – 8:30 PM
Jimmy Butler is under contract for $48.8M and a $52.4M player option in 2025-26.
Butler is eligible to sign up to two-year $111M extension with Golden State once the trade is finalized.
2025-26: $54.1M
2026-27: $56.8M
Butler has a $418,124 trade bonus that is applied to his – 8:30 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
New Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler has agreed to a new two-year, $121 million extension with the franchise through 2026-27, sources tell me and @WindhorstESPN. Butler is declining his 2025-26 player option for this new $121M deal. – 8:25 PM
New Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler has agreed to a new two-year, $121 million extension with the franchise through 2026-27, sources tell me and @WindhorstESPN. Butler is declining his 2025-26 player option for this new $121M deal. – 8:25 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
BREAKING: The Miami Heat are finalizing a deal to send Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.x.com/82mWHKCnVM – 8:14 PM
BREAKING: The Miami Heat are finalizing a deal to send Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.x.com/82mWHKCnVM – 8:14 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
TONIGHT ON BULLS RADIO @670TheScore My one on one exclusive interviews with Mastas Buzelis on his “Perfect 10” night. Billy Donovan on his passion to coach, his love for Chicago and the growth of Matas Buzelis. Halftime HOF writer Sam Smith on Jimmy Butler and Luka Doncic 6:45 – 7:41 PM
TONIGHT ON BULLS RADIO @670TheScore My one on one exclusive interviews with Mastas Buzelis on his “Perfect 10” night. Billy Donovan on his passion to coach, his love for Chicago and the growth of Matas Buzelis. Halftime HOF writer Sam Smith on Jimmy Butler and Luka Doncic 6:45 – 7:41 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“You can’t move Bradley Beal, D Book is untouchable, the next man in line that has value and can help move the needle a little bit is Kevin Durant.”
@ThisISUD on the breakup of the Phoenix Suns’ big three and why a KD trade would make sense 👀 pic.x.com/hAjrnLei4o – 7:30 PM
“You can’t move Bradley Beal, D Book is untouchable, the next man in line that has value and can help move the needle a little bit is Kevin Durant.”
@ThisISUD on the breakup of the Phoenix Suns’ big three and why a KD trade would make sense 👀 pic.x.com/hAjrnLei4o – 7:30 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Last night, I wrote about 6 hypothetical Kevin Durant deals. Since then, I came up with 23 *more* Suns trades. From Jimmy Butler to KD to other fallback options involving neither one, to targets for Phoenix’s $3.3M trade exception, here ya go: bit.ly/4jE6eTc – 6:05 PM
Last night, I wrote about 6 hypothetical Kevin Durant deals. Since then, I came up with 23 *more* Suns trades. From Jimmy Butler to KD to other fallback options involving neither one, to targets for Phoenix’s $3.3M trade exception, here ya go: bit.ly/4jE6eTc – 6:05 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As clock ticks toward tomorrow’s trade deadline, Heat and Jimmy Butler hope to find some clarity in coming hours on what’s next after a drama-filled few weeks miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Could that clarity come with a trade for Kevin Durant? – 3:53 PM
As clock ticks toward tomorrow’s trade deadline, Heat and Jimmy Butler hope to find some clarity in coming hours on what’s next after a drama-filled few weeks miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Could that clarity come with a trade for Kevin Durant? – 3:53 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls are hoping these Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, Golden State talks all stall out. As reported by the Sun-Times, Nikola Vucevic is the consolation prize in waiting. Less than 24 hours to go. – 3:05 PM
Bulls are hoping these Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, Golden State talks all stall out. As reported by the Sun-Times, Nikola Vucevic is the consolation prize in waiting. Less than 24 hours to go. – 3:05 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As clock ticks toward tomorrow’s trade deadline, Heat and Jimmy Butler hope to find some clarity in coming hours on what’s next after a drama-filled few weeks miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:22 PM
As clock ticks toward tomorrow’s trade deadline, Heat and Jimmy Butler hope to find some clarity in coming hours on what’s next after a drama-filled few weeks miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
For the curious:
Phoenix Suns just had their morning shootaround.
Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic are here.
Suns at Thunder tonight. – 12:25 PM
For the curious:
Phoenix Suns just had their morning shootaround.
Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic are here.
Suns at Thunder tonight. – 12:25 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I swear the only players who are safe today are Jokic, Wemby, Beal and Roddy Beaubois. – 11:33 AM
I swear the only players who are safe today are Jokic, Wemby, Beal and Roddy Beaubois. – 11:33 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On the growing Kevin Durant trade rumors, Jimmy Butler still being the Suns’ main target, what such a deal would look like, and why trading KD to land Butler doesn’t add up: bit.ly/4gwU6k6 – 11:03 AM
On the growing Kevin Durant trade rumors, Jimmy Butler still being the Suns’ main target, what such a deal would look like, and why trading KD to land Butler doesn’t add up: bit.ly/4gwU6k6 – 11:03 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: As clock ticks toward tomorrow’s trade deadline, Heat and Jimmy Butler hope to find some clarity in coming hours on what’s next after a drama-filled few weeks miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Through it all, Bam Adebayo has been tasked with leading Heat through these uncertain times – 10:48 AM
NEW: As clock ticks toward tomorrow’s trade deadline, Heat and Jimmy Butler hope to find some clarity in coming hours on what’s next after a drama-filled few weeks miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Through it all, Bam Adebayo has been tasked with leading Heat through these uncertain times – 10:48 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Bradley Beal expects to stay in Phoenix sportando.basketball/en/bradley-bea… – 5:01 AM
Bradley Beal expects to stay in Phoenix sportando.basketball/en/bradley-bea… – 5:01 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
From yesterday: Why doesn’t Heat reverse course, take Bradley Beal and end the Jimmy Butler saga? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… A look at the pros and cons of each path, and more – 10:14 AM
From yesterday: Why doesn’t Heat reverse course, take Bradley Beal and end the Jimmy Butler saga? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… A look at the pros and cons of each path, and more – 10:14 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Rudy Gobert moved ahead of Kevin McHale in blocks last night. He’s No. 31 all-time now.
Also: Bradley Beal passed Bob Cousy in scoring for No. 105 in NBA history. Devin Booker moved past Jeff Hornacek and Antoine Walker for No. 134. – 3:45 AM
Rudy Gobert moved ahead of Kevin McHale in blocks last night. He’s No. 31 all-time now.
Also: Bradley Beal passed Bob Cousy in scoring for No. 105 in NBA history. Devin Booker moved past Jeff Hornacek and Antoine Walker for No. 134. – 3:45 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final (OT): POR 121, PHX 119
Booker: 34 Pts, 4 Ast, 9-18 FG, 3-8 3P, 13-14 FT
Durant: 27-5-5-2, 10-21 FG
Beal: 25-5-3-3, 8-17 FG
O’Neale: 14-5-4-4, 4-7 3P
Ayton: 25 Pts, 20 Reb, 9-22 FG – 12:46 AM
Final (OT): POR 121, PHX 119
Booker: 34 Pts, 4 Ast, 9-18 FG, 3-8 3P, 13-14 FT
Durant: 27-5-5-2, 10-21 FG
Beal: 25-5-3-3, 8-17 FG
O’Neale: 14-5-4-4, 4-7 3P
Ayton: 25 Pts, 20 Reb, 9-22 FG – 12:46 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton offensive rebound.
FTs
Blazers foul Beal intentionally.
FTs. Suns down one.
Timeouts Blazers. 5.9 seconds left. #Suns ##RipCity pic.x.com/3UaYXMTv6X – 12:40 AM
Ayton offensive rebound.
FTs
Blazers foul Beal intentionally.
FTs. Suns down one.
Timeouts Blazers. 5.9 seconds left. #Suns ##RipCity pic.x.com/3UaYXMTv6X – 12:40 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal finish.
Suns down one with 32.6 seconds left. ##Suns #RipCity pic.x.com/kSQ1kVYNM5 – 12:33 AM
Beal finish.
Suns down one with 32.6 seconds left. ##Suns #RipCity pic.x.com/kSQ1kVYNM5 – 12:33 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 4Q: POR 107, PHX 107
Booker: 30-4-3, 8-15 FG, 3-6 3P, 11-11 FT
Durant: 23-5-4, 9-18 FG
Beal: 21 Pts, 3 Stl, 7-16 FG
Avdija: 24-8-5, 8-11 FG
Bradley Beal with the game-saving block on Anfernee Simons to end regulation – 12:17 AM
End of 4Q: POR 107, PHX 107
Booker: 30-4-3, 8-15 FG, 3-6 3P, 11-11 FT
Durant: 23-5-4, 9-18 FG
Beal: 21 Pts, 3 Stl, 7-16 FG
Avdija: 24-8-5, 8-11 FG
Bradley Beal with the game-saving block on Anfernee Simons to end regulation – 12:17 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: POR 86, PHX 80
Booker: 28 Pts, 7-12 FG, 3-5 3P, 11-11 FT
Durant: 15-4-4, 6-13 FG
Beal: 14 Pts, 3 Stl, 5-12 FG
Avdija: 22 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast, 8-11 FG
Suns outscored 37-25 in 3Q – 11:44 PM
End of 3Q: POR 86, PHX 80
Booker: 28 Pts, 7-12 FG, 3-5 3P, 11-11 FT
Durant: 15-4-4, 6-13 FG
Beal: 14 Pts, 3 Stl, 5-12 FG
Avdija: 22 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast, 8-11 FG
Suns outscored 37-25 in 3Q – 11:44 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 55, POR 49
Booker: 17 Pts, 5-9 FG, 2-3 3P
Durant: 10 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 4-6 FG
Beal: 10 Pts, 2 Stl, 4-10 FG
Avdija: 17 Pts, 7-9 FG
Devin Booker is 6 points away from becoming the Suns’ all-time leading scorer – 11:02 PM
Halftime: PHX 55, POR 49
Booker: 17 Pts, 5-9 FG, 2-3 3P
Durant: 10 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 4-6 FG
Beal: 10 Pts, 2 Stl, 4-10 FG
Avdija: 17 Pts, 7-9 FG
Devin Booker is 6 points away from becoming the Suns’ all-time leading scorer – 11:02 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 31, POR 31
Booker: 12 Pts, 5-6 FG, 2-2 3P
Durant: 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 2-2 3P
Beal: 7 Pts, 3-4 FG
Avdija: 11 Pts, 5-6 FG
Suns close 1Q on 11-3 run – 10:34 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 31, POR 31
Booker: 12 Pts, 5-6 FG, 2-2 3P
Durant: 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 2-2 3P
Beal: 7 Pts, 3-4 FG
Avdija: 11 Pts, 5-6 FG
Suns close 1Q on 11-3 run – 10:34 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Blazers with 3 turnovers in the first quarter after logging 3 in the first 3 quarters on Monday. We’ll see if that + getting out in transition like that Beal lob can get the Suns some momentum. – 10:33 PM
Blazers with 3 turnovers in the first quarter after logging 3 in the first 3 quarters on Monday. We’ll see if that + getting out in transition like that Beal lob can get the Suns some momentum. – 10:33 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
From @flasportsbuzz and me: Why doesn’t Heat reverse course, take Bradley Beal and end the Jimmy Butler saga? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… A look at the pros and cons of each path, and more – 5:15 PM
From @flasportsbuzz and me: Why doesn’t Heat reverse course, take Bradley Beal and end the Jimmy Butler saga? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… A look at the pros and cons of each path, and more – 5:15 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Since many keep asking, why doesn’t the Heat simply take Beal and picks, call it a day and end the Butler saga?
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…
An in-depth look at that, with pros and cons and consequences of saying yes or saying no (Miami’s current position on Beal). And more – 5:02 PM
NEW: Since many keep asking, why doesn’t the Heat simply take Beal and picks, call it a day and end the Butler saga?
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…
An in-depth look at that, with pros and cons and consequences of saying yes or saying no (Miami’s current position on Beal). And more – 5:02 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Some of the latest buzz on the Warriors leading up to the trade deadline. Waiting game could help their leverage as Jimmy Butler, Miami, Phoenix, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant situation nears its end point, but that’s attached to opportunity risk. nytimes.com/athletic/61094… – 3:51 PM
Some of the latest buzz on the Warriors leading up to the trade deadline. Waiting game could help their leverage as Jimmy Butler, Miami, Phoenix, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant situation nears its end point, but that’s attached to opportunity risk. nytimes.com/athletic/61094… – 3:51 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
“He is Arizona to me.”
Devin Booker becoming the all-time leading scorer in Suns history is a moment to celebrate his connection with the city of Phoenix.
I spoke with Kevin Durant about that bond Booker holds + more from Booker and Bradley Beal: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-su… – 11:42 AM
“He is Arizona to me.”
Devin Booker becoming the all-time leading scorer in Suns history is a moment to celebrate his connection with the city of Phoenix.
I spoke with Kevin Durant about that bond Booker holds + more from Booker and Bradley Beal: arizonasports.com/nba/phoenix-su… – 11:42 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Bradley Beal Reluctant to Approve Trade: “I Don’t Want to Uproot My Family Again” sportando.basketball/en/bradley-bea… – 9:26 AM
Bradley Beal Reluctant to Approve Trade: “I Don’t Want to Uproot My Family Again” sportando.basketball/en/bradley-bea… – 9:26 AM
More on this storyline
Duane Rankin: For the curious: Phoenix Suns just had their morning shootaround. Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic are here. Suns at Thunder tonight. -via x.com / February 5, 2025
“Now, we have the Warriors and Suns discussing the possibility of bringing Kevin Durant back,” said Brian Windhorst on Get Up on Wednesday morning. “I am not going to sit here and even begin to project or guess as to how this will go down. Is it possible Kevin Durant could be traded to the Warriors? Yes. Will it happen? I’m not afraid to say ‘I don’t know.’ “This is potentially a three-, four-, five-team transaction. It could involve like a dozen other players. Because that’s the nature of NBA trades. It could involve Jimmy Butler. It is possible that the Suns could acquire Jimmy Butler, but not for Bradley Beal, but for Kevin Durant. And so after a month of trying to pair them together, they could end up, in an elaborate way, being traded for each other. -via RealGM / February 5, 2025
The Warriors are exchanging Wiggins for Butler at the top of their rotation. That turns a durable 3-and-D wing into a higher-usage, higher-upside scorer and tone-setter to take pressure off Curry. Schröder and Anderson were more ancillary players in a crowded rotation. The 2025 top-10 protected first-rounder was viewed as expendable, team sources said, considering the Warriors had scouted the draft and didn’t love the prospect pool in the late lottery and beyond. -via New York Times / February 6, 2025
Curry and Kerr were kept aware but mostly outside of trade discussions the past week. They’ve had trepidations about the Butler idea. This was a decision orchestrated and executed by Dunleavy (a former Butler teammate in Chicago), Lacob and the front office. Nothing would’ve been done without at least a tepid green light from Curry — so you can bet he gave it — but Curry has never wanted to wield personnel power because, in part, how it would compromise his standing as a rock-solid teammate and leader. -via New York Times / February 6, 2025