The Mavericks are not pursuing Jimmy Butler or Kevin Durant, in accordance with league sources, though Dallas is certainly not accomplished searching for upgrades on the commerce market after buying Anthony Davis. This has led many league observers to counsel {that a} Butler deal, at this juncture, is as more likely to contain the Warriors or the Milwaukee Bucks because the Suns lastly getting him.
Supply: marcstein.substack.com
Supply: marcstein.substack.com
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Warmth’s choices to seek out commerce for Jimmy Butler look like dwindling miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Is it Suns or bust proper now? The NBA commerce deadline is Thursday – 8:53 AM
Warmth’s choices to seek out commerce for Jimmy Butler look like dwindling miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Is it Suns or bust proper now? The NBA commerce deadline is Thursday – 8:53 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Warmth’s choices to seek out commerce for Jimmy Butler look like dwindling after newest report by @WindhorstESPN miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:32 PM
NEW: Warmth’s choices to seek out commerce for Jimmy Butler look like dwindling after newest report by @WindhorstESPN miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:32 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
I’ve tried very exhausting to not give each five-minute updates, however will say this as a result of there appears to be much more angst tonight than normal.
There are commerce talks involving Jimmy Butler which might be ongoing.
Will a deal occur? No concept. Tons of shifting elements. However ongoing. – 9:58 PM
I’ve tried very exhausting to not give each five-minute updates, however will say this as a result of there appears to be much more angst tonight than normal.
There are commerce talks involving Jimmy Butler which might be ongoing.
Will a deal occur? No concept. Tons of shifting elements. However ongoing. – 9:58 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Truthfully Sacramento ought to return to the Warmth for Jimmy Butler now.
In case you’re simply attempting to win 45 video games anyway, Jimmy and LaVine is extra thrilling than DeMar and LaVine. Possibly Jimmy might enable you get the occasional cease. – 9:57 PM
Truthfully Sacramento ought to return to the Warmth for Jimmy Butler now.
In case you’re simply attempting to win 45 video games anyway, Jimmy and LaVine is extra thrilling than DeMar and LaVine. Possibly Jimmy might enable you get the occasional cease. – 9:57 PM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
Bulls ought to commerce Vucevic for Jimmy Butler and simply pray Butler by no means performs.
All in tank.
Vooch, Lonzo, Dosunmo?
Toss some Warmth draft capital in there.
It’s clear the Bulls greatest asset now could be its personal 2025 decide. They need to be as unhealthy as potential. pic.x.com/SZOhCeYIrq – 9:57 PM
Bulls ought to commerce Vucevic for Jimmy Butler and simply pray Butler by no means performs.
All in tank.
Vooch, Lonzo, Dosunmo?
Toss some Warmth draft capital in there.
It’s clear the Bulls greatest asset now could be its personal 2025 decide. They need to be as unhealthy as potential. pic.x.com/SZOhCeYIrq – 9:57 PM
Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
The Warmth’s Jimmy Butler has communicated to the Warriors that he’s unwilling to signal an extension there & subsequently commerce talks to ship him to Golden State have ended for now, sources instructed ESPN. – 9:29 PM
The Warmth’s Jimmy Butler has communicated to the Warriors that he’s unwilling to signal an extension there & subsequently commerce talks to ship him to Golden State have ended for now, sources instructed ESPN. – 9:29 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
What’s the most recent with Jimmy Butler?
With the Suns? With the Bucks? With the Grizzlies? With the Warriors?
Story with @sam_amick and @eric_nehm on every workforce’s standing proper now: nytimes.com/athletic/61061… pic.x.com/siuqqmrill – 7:23 PM
What’s the most recent with Jimmy Butler?
With the Suns? With the Bucks? With the Grizzlies? With the Warriors?
Story with @sam_amick and @eric_nehm on every workforce’s standing proper now: nytimes.com/athletic/61061… pic.x.com/siuqqmrill – 7:23 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Good stat from Bulls PR: Nikola Vucevic is first middle in franchise historical past to put up triple double and make no less than 4 3-pointers and is the primary Bull total to do it since Jimmy Butler on Feb. 25, 2017. – 5:47 PM
Good stat from Bulls PR: Nikola Vucevic is first middle in franchise historical past to put up triple double and make no less than 4 3-pointers and is the primary Bull total to do it since Jimmy Butler on Feb. 25, 2017. – 5:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns ‘buzzing’ over Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis commerce; Kevin Durant, Devin Booker shocked (w/movies) #Suns #LakeShow #MFFL azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 12:56 PM
Phoenix Suns ‘buzzing’ over Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis commerce; Kevin Durant, Devin Booker shocked (w/movies) #Suns #LakeShow #MFFL azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 12:56 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Is Jimmy Butler commerce nonetheless a factor? De’Aaron Fox going to the Spurs doesn’t appear to be such an enormous deal now.
Simply saying,… – 11:05 AM
Is Jimmy Butler commerce nonetheless a factor? De’Aaron Fox going to the Spurs doesn’t appear to be such an enormous deal now.
Simply saying,… – 11:05 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Saturday night time:
“It sucks. That’s the character of the beast that you just’ve obtained to deliver it back-to-back nights. You’ve obtained to provide this workforce credit score.”
Kevin Durant as Suns adopted Friday’s 130-105 win at Golden State with 127-108 loss Saturday at Portland. #Suns #RipCity – 10:00 AM
From Saturday night time:
“It sucks. That’s the character of the beast that you just’ve obtained to deliver it back-to-back nights. You’ve obtained to provide this workforce credit score.”
Kevin Durant as Suns adopted Friday’s 130-105 win at Golden State with 127-108 loss Saturday at Portland. #Suns #RipCity – 10:00 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets turned 34-year-old Kevin Durant into:
Cam Johnson
Ziaire Williams
2023 PHX first
2025 PHX first
2025 NYK first
2025 MIL first
2027 PHX first
2027 NYK first
2028 PHX first swap
2028 NYK first swap
2029 PHX first
2029 NYK first
2031 NYK first
2025 BKN second
2028 MIL second – 8:49 AM
Nets turned 34-year-old Kevin Durant into:
Cam Johnson
Ziaire Williams
2023 PHX first
2025 PHX first
2025 NYK first
2025 MIL first
2027 PHX first
2027 NYK first
2028 PHX first swap
2028 NYK first swap
2029 PHX first
2029 NYK first
2031 NYK first
2025 BKN second
2028 MIL second – 8:49 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
What has my head spinning proper now could be the entire potential shockwaves this might ship by way of the remainder of the commerce deadline.
One commenter instructed Dallas getting in on Jimmy Butler.
Might the Lakers rethink a run at De’Aaron Fox to be Luka’s long-term operating mate? – 8:24 AM
What has my head spinning proper now could be the entire potential shockwaves this might ship by way of the remainder of the commerce deadline.
One commenter instructed Dallas getting in on Jimmy Butler.
Might the Lakers rethink a run at De’Aaron Fox to be Luka’s long-term operating mate? – 8:24 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Punxsutawney Phil didn’t supply any clues a few Jimmy Butler commerce. He simply mentioned one thing about extra winter, like anybody cares about that. – 8:10 AM
Punxsutawney Phil didn’t supply any clues a few Jimmy Butler commerce. He simply mentioned one thing about extra winter, like anybody cares about that. – 8:10 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kevin Durant was in shock upon listening to the information in regards to the Luka Dončić – Anthony Davis commerce:
“Insane. It’s loopy, loopy. The NBA is a wild place.”
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 6:03 AM
Kevin Durant was in shock upon listening to the information in regards to the Luka Dončić – Anthony Davis commerce:
“Insane. It’s loopy, loopy. The NBA is a wild place.”
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 6:03 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
jimmy butler goes to need to drive a cruise ship into the kaseya middle to get these headlines again. – 5:59 AM
jimmy butler goes to need to drive a cruise ship into the kaseya middle to get these headlines again. – 5:59 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
LeBron/AD. LeBron/Russ. KD/Booker. Giannis/Lillard. And now LeBron/Luka. The NBA All-Star Draft predicted all of it, hiding in plain sight. sports.yahoo.com/luka-doncic-to… – 3:06 AM
LeBron/AD. LeBron/Russ. KD/Booker. Giannis/Lillard. And now LeBron/Luka. The NBA All-Star Draft predicted all of it, hiding in plain sight. sports.yahoo.com/luka-doncic-to… – 3:06 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Received loads of logs within the hearth.
Takeaways from Suns 127-108 loss at Portland.
Stay blogs on Devin Booker closing in on Suns all-time scoring document and Kevin Durant itching nearer to 30K profession factors.
And now unreal Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis commerce?
WTH? #Suns #RipCity pic.x.com/VpMUmQLxvX – 2:44 AM
Received loads of logs within the hearth.
Takeaways from Suns 127-108 loss at Portland.
Stay blogs on Devin Booker closing in on Suns all-time scoring document and Kevin Durant itching nearer to 30K profession factors.
And now unreal Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis commerce?
WTH? #Suns #RipCity pic.x.com/VpMUmQLxvX – 2:44 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Insane. It’s loopy, loopy.”
Kevin Durant on mega Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis commerce.
“Gamers are held to a special customary of loyalty and dedication to a program however the organizations don’t get held to that very same customary from the skin.”
On groups following go well with earlier than Feb. pic.x.com/DekP4eRN6N – 1:51 AM
“Insane. It’s loopy, loopy.”
Kevin Durant on mega Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis commerce.
“Gamers are held to a special customary of loyalty and dedication to a program however the organizations don’t get held to that very same customary from the skin.”
On groups following go well with earlier than Feb. pic.x.com/DekP4eRN6N – 1:51 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant turnover as he inbounds ball over O’Neale’s out of bounds on the opposite aspect of the court docket.
Suns down 98-79 going into the 4th.
Wow. #Suns #RipCity – 11:52 PM
Durant turnover as he inbounds ball over O’Neale’s out of bounds on the opposite aspect of the court docket.
Suns down 98-79 going into the 4th.
Wow. #Suns #RipCity – 11:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker has an 18-point third working, however on the bench.
Suns down 96-77 as Grant block on Durant jumper results in Henderson transition layup. #Suns #RipCity – 11:49 PM
Booker has an 18-point third working, however on the bench.
Suns down 96-77 as Grant block on Durant jumper results in Henderson transition layup. #Suns #RipCity – 11:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant on Ayton.
Richards on Camara.
Camara 3. Suns down 13. #Suns #RipCity – 11:36 PM
Durant on Ayton.
Richards on Camara.
Camara 3. Suns down 13. #Suns #RipCity – 11:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant updates on highway to 30K: sluggish second quarter, now 62 shy of mark (w/video) #Suns #RipCity azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 11:26 PM
Kevin Durant updates on highway to 30K: sluggish second quarter, now 62 shy of mark (w/video) #Suns #RipCity azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 11:26 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
33-point regular-season triple-doubles, by age:
40 – LeBron James
39 – LeBron James, LeBron James, LeBron James
38-
37 – LeBron James
36 –
35 – Larry Fowl, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James – 11:00 PM
33-point regular-season triple-doubles, by age:
40 – LeBron James
39 – LeBron James, LeBron James, LeBron James
38-
37 – LeBron James
36 –
35 – Larry Fowl, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James – 11:00 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
This feels just like the Detroit recreation the place it’s going to need to be a masterclass of buckets from each Booker and Durant for the Suns to have a superb offensive night time. Disappointing to say the least after what they appeared like final night time. – 10:59 PM
This feels just like the Detroit recreation the place it’s going to need to be a masterclass of buckets from each Booker and Durant for the Suns to have a superb offensive night time. Disappointing to say the least after what they appeared like final night time. – 10:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant updates on highway to 30K: 11 first-quarter factors vs. Blazers, now 64 shy of mark (w/video) #Suns #RipCity azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 10:57 PM
Kevin Durant updates on highway to 30K: 11 first-quarter factors vs. Blazers, now 64 shy of mark (w/video) #Suns #RipCity azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 10:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns beginning lineups:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Kevin Durant
Nick Richards #Suns – 9:39 PM
Suns beginning lineups:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Kevin Durant
Nick Richards #Suns – 9:39 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Kevin Durant laces up the “Oregon” KD 17 for tonight’s recreation in Portland. pic.x.com/RMZfHp6rxX – 9:04 PM
Kevin Durant laces up the “Oregon” KD 17 for tonight’s recreation in Portland. pic.x.com/RMZfHp6rxX – 9:04 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As Jimmy Butler scenario continues to loom, Warmth begins “gnarly” road-heavy February tonight in San Antonio miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… 9 of the Warmth’s subsequent 10 video games come on the highway – 8:08 PM
As Jimmy Butler scenario continues to loom, Warmth begins “gnarly” road-heavy February tonight in San Antonio miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… 9 of the Warmth’s subsequent 10 video games come on the highway – 8:08 PM
David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA
I, personally, will snicker at no matter workforce finally ends up with Jimmy Butler. He’s no person’s lacking piece. That’s my take. It’s unhealthy. I don’t care. Time will vindicate me. – 5:49 PM
I, personally, will snicker at no matter workforce finally ends up with Jimmy Butler. He’s no person’s lacking piece. That’s my take. It’s unhealthy. I don’t care. Time will vindicate me. – 5:49 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Truthfully, my favourite a part of the KD-GP phrase battle final night time was how a lot Scott Foster appeared to get pleasure from it. – 2:35 PM
Truthfully, my favourite a part of the KD-GP phrase battle final night time was how a lot Scott Foster appeared to get pleasure from it. – 2:35 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs are favored by 2.5 tonight in opposition to the Warmth.
The Warmth shall be with out Jimmy Butler and Josh Richardson.
SA enters 11-4 as favorites – 1:37 PM
The Spurs are favored by 2.5 tonight in opposition to the Warmth.
The Warmth shall be with out Jimmy Butler and Josh Richardson.
SA enters 11-4 as favorites – 1:37 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs are favored by 2.5 tonight in opposition to the Warmth.
The Hear shall be with out Jimmy Butler and Josh Richardson.
SA enters 11-4 as favorites – 1:36 PM
The Spurs are favored by 2.5 tonight in opposition to the Warmth.
The Hear shall be with out Jimmy Butler and Josh Richardson.
SA enters 11-4 as favorites – 1:36 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: As Jimmy Butler scenario continues to loom, Warmth begins “gnarly” road-heavy February tonight in San Antonio miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… 9 of the Warmth’s subsequent 10 video games come on the highway – 1:20 PM
NEW: As Jimmy Butler scenario continues to loom, Warmth begins “gnarly” road-heavy February tonight in San Antonio miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… 9 of the Warmth’s subsequent 10 video games come on the highway – 1:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Countdown to 30K: Kevin Durant has phrases with Gary Payton, edges nearer to historic mark (w/movies) #Suns #DubNation azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 11:14 AM
Countdown to 30K: Kevin Durant has phrases with Gary Payton, edges nearer to historic mark (w/movies) #Suns #DubNation azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 11:14 AM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Kevin Durant offers the very best quotes about himself. It is a “You recognize who I’m” basic. pic.x.com/tHDllfkjZj – 10:24 AM
Kevin Durant offers the very best quotes about himself. It is a “You recognize who I’m” basic. pic.x.com/tHDllfkjZj – 10:24 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
KD: “It’s all the time good once I run into an older participant, particularly in the event that they performed within the ‘90s, as a result of they really feel like that’s the golden years of NBA. Particularly GP, I attempt to let ‘em know what it could have been like in the event that they’d have been on the court docket w/ me.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:17 AM
KD: “It’s all the time good once I run into an older participant, particularly in the event that they performed within the ‘90s, as a result of they really feel like that’s the golden years of NBA. Particularly GP, I attempt to let ‘em know what it could have been like in the event that they’d have been on the court docket w/ me.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:17 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’m going to speak slightly s–t to them. In order that was enjoyable. I obtained main respect for GP.”
Kevin Durant and Gary Payton speaking trash throughout Suns win over Warriors.
On if he instructed Payton he by no means seen something like him earlier than: “I mentioned one thing near that.” #Suns #DubNation pic.x.com/M9XJO4yAyj – 2:31 AM
“I’m going to speak slightly s–t to them. In order that was enjoyable. I obtained main respect for GP.”
Kevin Durant and Gary Payton speaking trash throughout Suns win over Warriors.
On if he instructed Payton he by no means seen something like him earlier than: “I mentioned one thing near that.” #Suns #DubNation pic.x.com/M9XJO4yAyj – 2:31 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s actually what the distinction is with us. If we’re locked in on the issues we wish to take away and rebounding.”
Kevin Durant on Suns protection as they restricted Golden State to 37.5% FGs in win over Warriors. #Suns #DubNation pic.x.com/APgpou5RTs – 2:11 AM
“That’s actually what the distinction is with us. If we’re locked in on the issues we wish to take away and rebounding.”
Kevin Durant on Suns protection as they restricted Golden State to 37.5% FGs in win over Warriors. #Suns #DubNation pic.x.com/APgpou5RTs – 2:11 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Countdown to 30K: Kevin Durant has phrases with Corridor of Famer, sinks 3s to edge nearer (w/movies) #Suns #DubNation azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 2:03 AM
Countdown to 30K: Kevin Durant has phrases with Corridor of Famer, sinks 3s to edge nearer (w/movies) #Suns #DubNation azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 2:03 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant on Devin Booker #NBAAllStar2025 snub: “You know the way politics get. We’re enjoying in a story based mostly recreation. Typically it don’t actually matter what you do on the court docket. You’ve obtained to type of promote your play, promote your persona slightly bit and E book not even near pic.x.com/DuFal1zS5h – 1:53 AM
Kevin Durant on Devin Booker #NBAAllStar2025 snub: “You know the way politics get. We’re enjoying in a story based mostly recreation. Typically it don’t actually matter what you do on the court docket. You’ve obtained to type of promote your play, promote your persona slightly bit and E book not even near pic.x.com/DuFal1zS5h – 1:53 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Simply come out and grind, do your job each day. I like enjoying with these guys, love making ready with these guys.”
Kevin Durant displays on how this season is shaping up for the Suns 🙌 pic.x.com/C3omb1mE9H – 1:16 AM
“Simply come out and grind, do your job each day. I like enjoying with these guys, love making ready with these guys.”
Kevin Durant displays on how this season is shaping up for the Suns 🙌 pic.x.com/C3omb1mE9H – 1:16 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Prolonged back-and-forth between Kevin Durant and Gary Payton all through the third quarter. Durant hit a bunch of jumpers late in quarter. Suns up 98-79. He had some closing phrases for Payton after quarter closed. pic.x.com/Aro2VvRHAY – 11:57 PM
Prolonged back-and-forth between Kevin Durant and Gary Payton all through the third quarter. Durant hit a bunch of jumpers late in quarter. Suns up 98-79. He had some closing phrases for Payton after quarter closed. pic.x.com/Aro2VvRHAY – 11:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant three straight 3s to finish quarter.
Suns up 98-79 going into 4th. Durant with 19. #Suns #DubNation – 11:55 PM
Durant three straight 3s to finish quarter.
Suns up 98-79 going into 4th. Durant with 19. #Suns #DubNation – 11:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant and Gary ‘The Glove’ Payton have been exchanging phrases as Payton is sitting proper behind the courtside seats.
Durant was on the court docket close to that space.
Fairly entertaining.
Payton’s son performs for the Warriors. #Suns #DubNation – 11:48 PM
Kevin Durant and Gary ‘The Glove’ Payton have been exchanging phrases as Payton is sitting proper behind the courtside seats.
Durant was on the court docket close to that space.
Fairly entertaining.
Payton’s son performs for the Warriors. #Suns #DubNation – 11:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Countdown to 30K stay updates: Suns’ Kevin Durant can shoot ‘in opposition to any protection, any defender’ (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 11:36 PM
Countdown to 30K stay updates: Suns’ Kevin Durant can shoot ‘in opposition to any protection, any defender’ (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 11:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
LIVE BLOG: Countdown to 30K: Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant lower than 100 factors from milestone (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 10:56 PM
LIVE BLOG: Countdown to 30K: Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant lower than 100 factors from milestone (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 10:56 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Brandin Podziemski’s two assaults this quarter didn’t go too effectively. He tried to again down Grayson Allen who chucked him with a forearm and made him quit, then he tried KD one on one and fell down. – 10:38 PM
Brandin Podziemski’s two assaults this quarter didn’t go too effectively. He tried to again down Grayson Allen who chucked him with a forearm and made him quit, then he tried KD one on one and fell down. – 10:38 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Moses Moody and Gui Santos guarding Devin Booker and Kevin Durant going as anticipated. – 10:29 PM
Moses Moody and Gui Santos guarding Devin Booker and Kevin Durant going as anticipated. – 10:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns beginning lineup:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Kevin Durant
Nick Richards #Suns – 9:34 PM
Suns beginning lineup:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Ryan Dunn
Kevin Durant
Nick Richards #Suns – 9:34 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“You get that piece, you place your self to compete for a title.”
@stephenasmith weighs in on how Jimmy Butler might be the lacking piece for the Suns 🙌 pic.x.com/6KLND7aDY6 – 7:19 PM
“You get that piece, you place your self to compete for a title.”
@stephenasmith weighs in on how Jimmy Butler might be the lacking piece for the Suns 🙌 pic.x.com/6KLND7aDY6 – 7:19 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Who would be the main scorer in tonight’s PHX-GSW matchup?
🏀Devin Booker (+130)
🏀Kevin Durant (+175)
🏀Stephen Curry (+275)
Take heed to the @RotoWireNBA present at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for extra on tonight’s motion!
Hear LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/b7Pfwvfycw – 7:00 PM
Who would be the main scorer in tonight’s PHX-GSW matchup?
🏀Devin Booker (+130)
🏀Kevin Durant (+175)
🏀Stephen Curry (+275)
Take heed to the @RotoWireNBA present at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for extra on tonight’s motion!
Hear LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/b7Pfwvfycw – 7:00 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Warmth guidelines out Jimmy Butler (suspension), Josh Richardson (heel), Dru Smith (Achilles) and Isaiah Stevens (G League) for tomorrow in San Antonio.
Josh Christopher (G League) and Keshad Johnson (G League) listed as questionable.
Remainder of Warmth roster anticipated to be obtainable. – 4:51 PM
Warmth guidelines out Jimmy Butler (suspension), Josh Richardson (heel), Dru Smith (Achilles) and Isaiah Stevens (G League) for tomorrow in San Antonio.
Josh Christopher (G League) and Keshad Johnson (G League) listed as questionable.
Remainder of Warmth roster anticipated to be obtainable. – 4:51 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jimmy Butler Commerce Rumors: Pelicans register curiosity, Warriors rumored, Suns nonetheless looking for manner
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 3:39 PM
Jimmy Butler Commerce Rumors: Pelicans register curiosity, Warriors rumored, Suns nonetheless looking for manner
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jimmy… – 3:39 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Kyrie Irving on Kevin Durant: “He’s that man that you just see nearly like a monument in a science museum of identical to, what does a fantastic scorer appear like?”
As KD approaches 30K, I talked to his teammates through the years about why he’s such a singular scorer: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:03 PM
Kyrie Irving on Kevin Durant: “He’s that man that you just see nearly like a monument in a science museum of identical to, what does a fantastic scorer appear like?”
As KD approaches 30K, I talked to his teammates through the years about why he’s such a singular scorer: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:03 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Lots of you recognize this, however the one participant Suns can supply in 2 manner deal for Warmth is Beal, and that’s a non-starter for Miami. Suns can’t mixture gamers (supply 5 for 1 for instance) as a result of they’re 2nd apron workforce… Durant for Butler and J-Wealthy works inside cap, however Suns – 12:55 PM
Lots of you recognize this, however the one participant Suns can supply in 2 manner deal for Warmth is Beal, and that’s a non-starter for Miami. Suns can’t mixture gamers (supply 5 for 1 for instance) as a result of they’re 2nd apron workforce… Durant for Butler and J-Wealthy works inside cap, however Suns – 12:55 PM
Extra on this storyline
The Warriors, as Marc Stein reported, didn’t transfer ahead with their very own conversations relating to Chicago’s Zach LaVine and Nikola Vučević this weekend, sources mentioned, as Golden State continued to deliberate over the pursuit for Jimmy Butler and — look forward to it — exploring the feasibility of reuniting Kevin Durant with Stephen Curry. -via marcstein.substack.com / February 3, 2025
After enjoying as a high-usage guard who put up 18 field-goal makes an attempt per recreation with the Charlotte Hornets final season previous to being traded to Miami, Rozier has been utilized in extra of an off-ball function with the Warmth as a part of a roster led by Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler (earlier than he requested for a commerce earlier this season). “It’s nobody’s fault. It’s just the team that we got and our dynamic as a team,” Rozier, 30, said. “But a lot of times, I’m running up and down the court and it’s more spot-up and being off the ball. I’m not saying it’s not my strength, but it’s not something that I’m fully used to. So it’s just trying to adjust to that fully and trying to find ways I can be most effective to help this team.” -via Miami Herald / February 3, 2025
So, Brian Windhorst mentioned this earlier: Butler communicated to the Warriors that he’s unwilling to signal an extension there. Subsequently, commerce talks to ship him to Golden State have ended for now. So, Shams, what are the remaining choices for Jimmy at this level? Shams Charania: It’s become increasingly clear that the team he would want to be with long-term—and stay and commit to long-term—is the Phoenix Suns, from the whole lot I’m instructed. Over the past a number of weeks, the Warmth have been engaged in conversations with each the Suns and the Warriors. -via YouTube / February 3, 2025
The trail to Durant alone does appear believable. Phoenix, coming into Monday’s enterprise, continued to sign that it doesn’t plan to maneuver Kevin Durant before the deadline, sources said, but the Suns are believed to be listening at the very least to various teams’ pitches for the 35-year-old scoring legend. Durant, in the meantime, is claimed to concentrate on all this. -via marcstein.substack.com / February 3, 2025
Sources say probably the most formidable concept being tossed round amongst Golden State’s decision-makers: Is there any feasible pathway for the Warriors to pull off the dreamiest of outcomes and find a way to bring both LeBron James and Durant to The Bay? -via marcstein.substack.com / February 3, 2025
