Hoops Rumors

All-Defensive Spurs center Victor Wembanyama intends to suit up for the French national team every time he gets the chance, per L’Equipe (hat tip to Eurohoops for the translation). The 7’4″ big man added that he plans to rejoin his countrymen for the EuroBasket competition next summer. “I don’t know the exact dates, but there’s always time to make it work with the French team,” … [Read more...] about Texas Notes: Wembanyama, Rockets, Washington, Exum

Although they haven’t received anything approaching a “serious offer” yet, the Heat have indeed shown a willingness to listen to inquiries on Jimmy Butler for the first time in his six seasons in Miami, league sources tell David Aldridge of The Athletic. The Heat are in the midst of a four-game winning streak, but are still just 13-10 thus far in 2024/25. Aldridge says the … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Butler, Heat, Warriors, Porter, Vucevic

The Nuggets should be “burning up the phone lines” to acquire star forward Jimmy Butler from the Heat, argues Chris Mannix of SI.com. Denver isn’t one of the four teams that was identified this week as a preferred landing spot for Butler in the event of a trade, but there would be nothing stopping the Heat from sending him there if the Nuggets make an offer they like. And … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Notes: Nuggets, Finances, Rockets, Lee

After being called out by agent Bernie Lee, who accused him of publishing “made-up bulls–t” about his client Jimmy Butler, Shams Charania responded to Lee and doubled down on his reporting during a Thursday appearance on ESPN’s First Take (YouTube link). “I one thousand percent stand by my reporting,” Charania said. “It’s fully vetted, and as a professional, that’s what I do. … [Read more...] about Latest On Jimmy Butler

The Rockets, Mavericks and Warriors are the teams most often linked to a potential Jimmy Butler trade, but none of them are considered certain to make a strong bid to acquire the Heat star, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack column (subscription required). Stein views Golden State as the most serious contender among the group, with sources telling him that the Warriors … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Butler, Wizards, Jazz, Nets, H. Jones, Sixers, Cavaliers