[Hoop Central] Jimmy Butler: “I’m very, very happy I’m not getting suspended any more.”

The All-Star Team Draft, Tyler Herro is playing for Team Kenny

Barry: Again, Heat tells the writers when it's safe to report they're done. That has not been conveyed yet. Usually happens quickly after3

Remember, luxury tax isn’t calculated until season’s end. The Heat are currently over the tax line but below both aprons, which is what matters for flexibility

[Gozlan] Potential buyout candidates with salaries above the $12.8 million mid-level: Malcolm Brogdon, Bruce Brown, Ben Simmons, Bojan Bogdanovic. The Celtics, Nuggets, Lakers, Bucks, Wolves, Knicks, and Suns wouldn't be able to sign these players since they're above the first apron.

[Gozlan] Potential buyout candidates with salaries above the $12.8 million mid-level: Malcolm Brogdon, Bruce Brown, Ben Simmons, Bojan Bogdanovic. The Celtics, Nuggets, Lakers, Bucks, Wolves, Knicks, and Suns wouldn't be able to sign these players since they're above the first apron.

Hey…I’m just saying…we back.

[Winderman on X] The buyout market is going to be fascinating. With the Heat below the first tax apron, they are eligible to sign any player on the buyout market. And there will be plenty.

[Haynes] The Spurs had Trae Young on their radar before trading for De’Aaron Fox. Trae really wants to "win now"

[Ira] The Heat remain one move away from what would be considered a complete trade deadline. They still need to shave tax space either by: 1. Re-dealing Kyle Anderson. 2. Trading a contract for a lesser contract (Anderson? Rozier? Robinson?). 3. Offloading a salary (Burks?).

[Charania] The Atlanta Hawks are trading forward De'Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks and two swaps, sources tell ESPN.

We might not be done today, looks like we’re trying to get under the tax.

[Gozlan] The Toronto Raptors significantly increased their payroll these last 12 hours by acquiring Brandon Ingram and P.J. Tucker. $2.5 million below tax. Great piece of business for the Raptors to receive two second-round picks for acquiring Davion Mitchell and one for trading him.

[Charania] The Toronto Raptors are trading Davion Mitchell to the Miami Heat for PJ Tucker, a second-round pick and cash, sources tell ESPN.

Davion Mitchell is top 5 in Perimeter Isolation Defense this season

The Toronto Raptors are trading Davion Mitchell to the Miami Heat for PJ Tucker, a second-round pick and cash, sources tell ESPN.

Wiggins' defence against stars this year

[Charania] Miami is keeping Kyle Anderson for now, sources said. So Wiggins, Tucker and Anderson are in Miami along with the Warriors‘ protected first-rounder.

[Charania] Miami is keeping Kyle Anderson for now, sources said. So Wiggins, Tucker and Anderson are in Miami along with the Warriors‘ protected first-rounder.

[Game Thread] Miami Heat (24-24) @ Philadelphia 76ers (20-29) - 02/05 7:30 pm ET

How good is Wiggins right now?

[Charania] Miami is keeping Kyle Anderson for now, sources said. So Wiggins, Tucker and Anderson are in Miami along with the Warriors‘ protected first-rounder.

Miami is working through a resolution with Kyle Anderson -- Toronto portion fell through, sources said. He could stay or be moved. A massive deal with many moving parts.

Arison got his whale.

If Spo can turn Woggins I to the best version of himself, what does that look like?

New Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler has agreed to a new two-year, $121 million extension with the franchise through 2026-27, sources tell me and @WindhorstESPN. Butler is declining his 2025-26 player option for this new $121M deal.

Expecting nothing and everything