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Jimmy Butler
Mavs not likely to trade for him
The Mavericks are not expected to make a move to acquire Butler midway through the 2024-25 season, according to Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal. "You've got to look at the money before anything else," an NBA executive told Dallas Hoops Journal. "Moving that kind of salary midseason is almost impossible for a contender with this CBA."
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Terry Rozier
Could be on trade block
Rozier is a name to watch ahead of the trade deadline, Michael Scotto of Hoopshype reports.
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Jimmy Butler
Likely staying put
Miami could wait until the offseason to address Butler's future with the franchise, Michael Scotto of Hoopshype reports.
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Tyler Herro
Scores 32 second-half points
Herro poured in 32 of 40 total points, including eight threes, in the second half of Tuesday's 123-121 loss to Detroit. Only Paolo Banchero's 37-point first half against Indiana on Oct. 28th outmatches Herro's production for a single half this season.
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Kevin Love
Closing in on season debut
Love won't play for the Heat on Wednesday in Phoenix as he works on his conditioning, but he is expected to make his season debut at some point during the team's current road trip, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
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Kevin Love
Likely to earn backup role
Love is expected to open the 2024-25 regular season as the backup at center behind Bam Adebayo, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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Thomas Bryant
Depth option at center
Bryant is not expected to open the 2024-25 regular season as the backup at center behind Bam Adebayo, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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Pelle Larsson
Praised by coaching staff
Larsson was praised by head coach Erik Spoelstra due to his play in the preseason, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. "He's as advertised," Spoelstra said of Larsson. "He knows how to defend multiple positions, he brings you physicality on that side of the floor. Offensively, he moves very well without the ball, so he could be a connector with whatever unit he plays. And also, he's been really working diligently on his shooting."
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Bam Adebayo
Excited about two-big lineups
Adebayo is excited about the possibility of playing in the starting lineup with another big man, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. "It would take a lot more off my plate to do other things," Adebayo said.
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Josh Richardson
Should return to training camp soon
Richardson is recovering from a season-ending shoulder injury and didn't participate in the first day of training camp, but head coach Erik Spoelstra stated Monday that the wing will eventually participate in camp, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.
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Jaime Jaquez
Set for bigger role defensively?
Jaquez is expected to handle a bigger role on the defensive end in the 2024-25 season, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. "I think obviously with losing Caleb this year, I think there's definitely going to be a hole to be filled when it comes to the defensive side of the ball and a guy that can really go out there and stop the other team's best player or whoever's got it going that night," Jaquez said.
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Duncan Robinson
Healthy for training camp
Robinson dealt with a back injury toward the end of the 2023-24 season but stated he's fully healthy for the start of training camp, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. "I feel great," Robinson said. "We took all the necessary steps, seeing who we needed to see. Not restricted in any way. Have [not been limited] for the better part of eight weeks. Playing pickup. No limitations. It's still a focus and emphasis in terms of what I'm doing in the weight room. [But it] hasn't given me any issues. It was a rude awakening turning 30 [this past April] and having back issues within a month. Father Time is undefeated."
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Jimmy Butler
Warriors interested in him
The Warriors are interested in adding Butler, Sam Amick of The Athletic stated on The TK Show.
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Terry Rozier
Close to being ready
Rozier is rehabbing from a serious neck injury but should be fully recovered by the time training camp starts, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald reports. "Where I'm at right now is just about fully, fully, fully cleared to play 5-on-5," Rozier said. "But I am doing every on-court activity, playing a little bit of 3-on-3. So I figure in the next couple weeks, I'll be graduating to 5-on-5. I feel great."
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Jaime Jaquez
Improving as three-point shooter?
Jaquez is determined to improve his numbers as a three-point shooter ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. "My three-point shooting, that's an area that I really wanted to improve," Jaquez said. "I feel like I needed to improve if we wanted to, as a team, make the strides and jumps that we need to try to win a championship. And just really honing in on mechanics and getting a bunch of reps up."
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Jimmy Butler
Keen on joining Brooklyn
Butler is "fond" of the idea of joining the Nets, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post.
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Pelle Larsson
NBA scout highlights him
Larsson was praised by an NBA scout following his 2024 Summer League performances, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
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Jimmy Butler
Unlikely to be traded
Butler is unlikely to be traded before the start of the 2024-25 regular season, Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel reports.
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Nikola Jovic
Will play in Olympics
Jovic's availability for the Olympics was uncertain due to a foot/ankle injury, but he revealed he'll be ready to play once the tournament starts, according to Tim Reynolds of Associated Press. "I really feel good now," Jovic said. "Life is great. I may not be in the best shape, but I'll be ready for the game."
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Haywood Highsmith
Will have several suitors
Highsmith is set to have a plethora of suitors this offseason, including the 76ers, Spurs, Pacers and Kings, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
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Jimmy Butler
Likely to play for Heat in 2024-25
Butler, who missed the Heat's 2024 playoff campaign with a sprained MCL, plans to be back with Miami for the 2024-25 season, even if he doesn't receive a contract extension, Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reports.
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Caleb Martin
Likely headed to free agency
Martin is expected to decline his $7.1 million player option with Miami to become an unrestricted free agent, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype reports.
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Jimmy Butler
Target for Philadelphia?
The 76ers could attempt to acquire Butler in the offseason, Marc Stein of Substack reports.
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Patty Mills
Not ready to retire
Mills is not ready to retire and will aim to sign a new deal in free agency, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. "I take really good care of myself and my body and the plan is to continue to play until the wheels fall off is how I see it," Mills said.
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Jamal Cain
Hoping to get standard deal
Cain wants to play under a standard contract in the 2024-25 NBA season, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald.
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