It hasn't exactly been a quiet start to 2025 on the NBA rumor mill, as Jimmy Butler's trade request has led to plenty of speculation about where the Heat star could land and how a potential deal could impact the rest of the market. But it may still be a couple more weeks before the in-season trade market truly heats up ahead of the February 6 deadline. In the meantime, we're … [Read more...] about Cap Observations: Bucks/Apron, Hornets’ Trade Chips, Nets’ Cap Room
Latest On Jimmy Butler
The Heat‘s game on Wednesday vs. the Lakers will be the seventh of Jimmy Butler‘s suspension, making him eligible to rejoin the team in advance of Friday’s contest against Denver. With Miami still apparently not close to finding a suitable trade involving Butler, it’s unclear what the next step in the standoff between the team and its star forward will look like. Reporting … [Read more...] about Latest On Jimmy Butler
Central Notes: Siakam, Haliburton, Pistons, Lillard
Pascal Siakam continues to be a steadying force for the Pacers as they traverse the ups and downs of the season, Dustin Dopirak of IndyStar writes. He’s been the most consistent player on Indiana since his arrival via trade before last year’s deadline, in the eyes of Dopirak. Even when falling to 10-15 on the season, the Pacers continued to lean on Siakam and have gone 12-4 … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Siakam, Haliburton, Pistons, Lillard
Central Notes: Craig, Dosunmu, Cavs’ Streak, Giannis, Haliburton
Torrey Craig probably won’t play for the Bulls the remainder of the month. He’s been diagnosed with a right ankle sprain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, the team tweets. Craig has already missed the past six games due to what was listed as a leg contusion. Craig has only appeared in nine games this season after seeing action in 53 games last season, his first with the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Craig, Dosunmu, Cavs’ Streak, Giannis, Haliburton
Stein’s Latest: Nets, Butler, Giannis, Suns, Nembhard, Coaches
The Nets are the only NBA team projected to have maximum-salary cap room during the 2025 offseason, but they have no plans to pursue Heat forward Jimmy Butler, who could be the biggest free agent on the market next summer, reports Marc Stein in his latest Substack article. According to Stein, despite their impressive cap flexibility and stash of future draft assets, the Nets … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Nets, Butler, Giannis, Suns, Nembhard, Coaches