Pat Riley is at odds with Jimmy Butler and he could demonstrate his power and exact revenge on the star player by accepting one of the three “revenge” trade packages that could be offered to the Miami Heat.
The biggest name on their team who could be moved at the deadline is Jerami Grant. Grant is the kind of forward that other contending teams would love to have. Teams have been calling about Grant for the last few weeks. Nothing has materialized yet, but there is a clue as to when something might.
The Trail Blazers are going to be a team that is looked at as sellers at the trade deadline. Their most valuable asset is going to be Jerami Grant. Grant is valued across the league for his scoring ability and his length on the perimeter. Once team sees him as a potential player who can solve their current issues with their star player.
Miami forward Jimmy Butler appeared to nod at trade rumors of a move to Phoenix, turning out for the Heat’s 116-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in a pair of Suns-themed colorway shoes.
There are the guys you probably haven’t thought much about, but they seem highly likely to change teams before Feb. 6.
More Blazers news: Blazers' Jerami Grant Viewed as Trade Target For Heat Amid Jimmy Butler Rumors It sounds like any deal for Grant wouldn't come about until near or right at the trade deadline.
Jimmy Butler continues to loom large over the NBA trade deadline. Here is the latest intel and rumors surrounding possible deals.
MIAMI (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Tuesday night. Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers, who lost by 60 the last time they played in Miami on March 29.
Andre Snellings breaks down Thursday's games and offers his top fantasy streamers and favorite bets for the nine-game slate.
Remember how much time we — and I am part of that “we” — spent in the past year talking about whether Donovan Mitchell wanted to re-sign with this team? When he did, we asked if that would mean a Darius Garland trade?
The NBA trade deadline is set for 2 p.m. CST on Feb. 6. Some teams will look to improve their roster with hopes of competing for a championship. Others will look to sell with their sights set on the future. And some will simply stay put. Here's how all 30 teams should approach the NBA trade deadline:
We're two weeks away from the deadline, and new names who could have a market have emerged. But No. 1 remains the same.