Jimmy Butler’s future in Miami has develop into an more and more scorching subject in league circles within the wake of the Warmth’s first-round exit. Butler has one assured season left on his contract at $48.8 million earlier than a $52.2 million participant choice for 2025-26. The 34-year-old, who turns 35 in September, will probably be in search of a contract extension this summer season, which means that the Warmth threat alienating their post-Dwyane Wade face of the franchise in the event that they prioritize future flexibility and an extension isn’t hashed out. More than rival one team out there has likewise wondered whether Philadelphia, in the wake of its first-round exit, will mount a trade run at Butler to reacquire Joel Embiid’s close friend if the 76ers are unsuccessful in using their projected $50-plus million in salary cap space to acquire presumed top target Paul George. Butler’s extremely profitable keep on South Seaside, after all, started when the Sixers prioritized retaining Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris over Butler and agreed to sign-and-trade him to Miami when the Warmth had minimal wage cap house.
Supply: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
Supply: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Evan Sidery @esidery
Rival executives consider Jimmy Butler is the Sixers’ contingency plan, in the event that they fail to signal Paul George in free company, per @TheSteinLine (marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-coaching…).
Philadelphia would have sufficient cap house to soak up Butler’s wage in a deal revolving round draft picks. pic.twitter.com/hKmiaye7Tp – 7:02 PM
Rival executives consider Jimmy Butler is the Sixers’ contingency plan, in the event that they fail to signal Paul George in free company, per @TheSteinLine (marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-coaching…).
Philadelphia would have sufficient cap house to soak up Butler’s wage in a deal revolving round draft picks. pic.twitter.com/hKmiaye7Tp – 7:02 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
🆕 @TheAthletic
In 2022, Thunder GM Sam Presti stated that he believes the LA Clippers would win a title in 2 years, acknowledging Kawhi Leonard and Paul George well being.
As an alternative, OKC gained a sequence earlier than LAC did.
On the 3-year 🏆window that’s now closed…
theathletic.com/5471416/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/WFEwASDvpg – 12:30 PM
🆕 @TheAthletic
In 2022, Thunder GM Sam Presti stated that he believes the LA Clippers would win a title in 2 years, acknowledging Kawhi Leonard and Paul George well being.
As an alternative, OKC gained a sequence earlier than LAC did.
On the 3-year 🏆window that’s now closed…
theathletic.com/5471416/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/WFEwASDvpg – 12:30 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Anthony Davis, Paul George and Russell Westbrook have been traded inside a one-month span. The Pelicans and Thunder rebooted on the similar time. So why has OKC zoomed forward? nola.com/sports/pelican… – 9:00 AM
Anthony Davis, Paul George and Russell Westbrook have been traded inside a one-month span. The Pelicans and Thunder rebooted on the similar time. So why has OKC zoomed forward? nola.com/sports/pelican… – 9:00 AM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
First two comebacks have been in all probability actually enjoyable however Nuggets followers gotta be doing the Jimmy Butler exhausted meme by now once they as soon as once more fall down by double digits. Powerful solution to play. – 7:14 PM
First two comebacks have been in all probability actually enjoyable however Nuggets followers gotta be doing the Jimmy Butler exhausted meme by now once they as soon as once more fall down by double digits. Powerful solution to play. – 7:14 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: After a dominant 4-1 sequence win by Boston, Jimmy Butler made a reasonably daring declare about his affect on the Celtics’ first spherical sequence towards the Warmth masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 6:44 PM
New: After a dominant 4-1 sequence win by Boston, Jimmy Butler made a reasonably daring declare about his affect on the Celtics’ first spherical sequence towards the Warmth masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 6:44 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Clippers reportedly hoping Paul George takes lower than the max, which is a gigantic and pointless threat
(By @SamQuinnCBS) cbssports.com/nba/news/clipp… – 4:48 PM
Clippers reportedly hoping Paul George takes lower than the max, which is a gigantic and pointless threat
(By @SamQuinnCBS) cbssports.com/nba/news/clipp… – 4:48 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“If I used to be enjoying, Boston can be at residence. New York would rattling certain be f***ing at residence.” —Jimmy Butler 😳
(by way of @RockTheBells)
pic.twitter.com/UBMOmrsm0N – 4:38 PM
“If I used to be enjoying, Boston can be at residence. New York would rattling certain be f***ing at residence.” —Jimmy Butler 😳
(by way of @RockTheBells)
pic.twitter.com/UBMOmrsm0N – 4:38 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Jimmy Butler says he would’ve despatched the Knicks residence, scoffs at concept Josh Hart might’ve stopped him and says relationship with Thibs is one-sided.
“You need me, I don’t need you.”
pic.twitter.com/GUBylyubHz – 4:03 PM
Jimmy Butler says he would’ve despatched the Knicks residence, scoffs at concept Josh Hart might’ve stopped him and says relationship with Thibs is one-sided.
“You need me, I don’t need you.”
pic.twitter.com/GUBylyubHz – 4:03 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Clippers are enjoying with fireplace right here.
The 76ers are going to supply Paul George the max. Daryl Morey doesn’t fiddle with these items. If the Clippers lose Paul George for nothing, they’re fucked. No picks to commerce. No method of changing him. Simply pay the person. pic.twitter.com/e4KTdUppqi – 3:08 PM
The Clippers are enjoying with fireplace right here.
The 76ers are going to supply Paul George the max. Daryl Morey doesn’t fiddle with these items. If the Clippers lose Paul George for nothing, they’re fucked. No picks to commerce. No method of changing him. Simply pay the person. pic.twitter.com/e4KTdUppqi – 3:08 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Inside one other misplaced Clippers season, and the summer season of uncertainty to come back, at @TheAthletic, with @LawMurrayTheNU
* Avoiding “second apron” hell
* Why Paul George isn’t being provided the max
* The Harden panorama
* Ty Lue talks (lastly) coming
theathletic.com/5470867/2024/0… – 12:16 PM
Inside one other misplaced Clippers season, and the summer season of uncertainty to come back, at @TheAthletic, with @LawMurrayTheNU
* Avoiding “second apron” hell
* Why Paul George isn’t being provided the max
* The Harden panorama
* Ty Lue talks (lastly) coming
theathletic.com/5470867/2024/0… – 12:16 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler on the Miami Grand Prix. “It’s competitors, and I really like competitors.” pic.twitter.com/lSmWnH5AyD – 11:52 AM
Jimmy Butler on the Miami Grand Prix. “It’s competitors, and I really like competitors.” pic.twitter.com/lSmWnH5AyD – 11:52 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Too many missed video games? Erik Spoelstra addresses Warmth’s participant availability on exit interview day miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Additionally, Spoelstra on his expectations for Jimmy Butler and extra – 10:49 AM
Too many missed video games? Erik Spoelstra addresses Warmth’s participant availability on exit interview day miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Additionally, Spoelstra on his expectations for Jimmy Butler and extra – 10:49 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
The Clippers determined to go all-in, and now they’re caught there with Paul George’s free company looming (By @SamQuinnCBS) cbssports.com/nba/news/the-c… – 10:00 AM
The Clippers determined to go all-in, and now they’re caught there with Paul George’s free company looming (By @SamQuinnCBS) cbssports.com/nba/news/the-c… – 10:00 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Not lengthy after the Clippers have been eradicated, Paul George and James Harden stated they haven’t considered their future but. Requested if he can see himself with Kawhi Leonard and Harden long run, PG replied, “Yeah. If it really works that method, completely.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 4:08 AM
Not lengthy after the Clippers have been eradicated, Paul George and James Harden stated they haven’t considered their future but. Requested if he can see himself with Kawhi Leonard and Harden long run, PG replied, “Yeah. If it really works that method, completely.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 4:08 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Paul George on whether or not he views himself with Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Clippers long-term: “Yeah. If it really works that method, completely.” pic.twitter.com/VLnUqW7T4R – 1:59 AM
Paul George on whether or not he views himself with Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Clippers long-term: “Yeah. If it really works that method, completely.” pic.twitter.com/VLnUqW7T4R – 1:59 AM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Paul George stated Kawhi Leonard — sidelined with knee irritation — “needed to be on the market, needed to be with us… it was extra employees holding him again.” pic.twitter.com/AqeUxlkevE – 1:40 AM
Paul George stated Kawhi Leonard — sidelined with knee irritation — “needed to be on the market, needed to be with us… it was extra employees holding him again.” pic.twitter.com/AqeUxlkevE – 1:40 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Requested Paul George about Russell Westbrook with each gamers having participant choices pic.twitter.com/nnyI2BrAiy – 1:31 AM
Requested Paul George about Russell Westbrook with each gamers having participant choices pic.twitter.com/nnyI2BrAiy – 1:31 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
🆕 @TheAthletic with @sam_amick
Kawhi Leonard underneath contract
Paul George/Russell Westbrook POs
James Harden free agent
Tyronn Lue enterprise
And a Clippers group that has little leverage as they go Intuit.
theathletic.com/5470867/2024/0… – 1:28 AM
🆕 @TheAthletic with @sam_amick
Kawhi Leonard underneath contract
Paul George/Russell Westbrook POs
James Harden free agent
Tyronn Lue enterprise
And a Clippers group that has little leverage as they go Intuit.
theathletic.com/5470867/2024/0… – 1:28 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George on coming again, after going lengthy on continuity within the West: “Yeah, if it really works out that method.” pic.twitter.com/7wqagT59yA – 1:24 AM
Paul George on coming again, after going lengthy on continuity within the West: “Yeah, if it really works out that method.” pic.twitter.com/7wqagT59yA – 1:24 AM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Inside one other misplaced Clippers season, and why sources say proprietor Steve Ballmer needs to run it again once more with this famous person trio, w/ @LawMurrayTheNU
Intel on what lies forward for Paul George, James Harden, Ty Lue, and…Russell Westbrook, at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/5470867/2024/0… – 1:22 AM
Inside one other misplaced Clippers season, and why sources say proprietor Steve Ballmer needs to run it again once more with this famous person trio, w/ @LawMurrayTheNU
Intel on what lies forward for Paul George, James Harden, Ty Lue, and…Russell Westbrook, at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/5470867/2024/0… – 1:22 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
A number of Paul George publish.
Simply gonna fireplace away right here. He has rather a lot to ponder. pic.twitter.com/8iNxWmG8mE – 1:16 AM
A number of Paul George publish.
Simply gonna fireplace away right here. He has rather a lot to ponder. pic.twitter.com/8iNxWmG8mE – 1:16 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George says he can’t reply precisely how Clippers might be higher whereas acknowledging age. Provides that Kawhi was annoyed with not having the ability to play and that employees didn’t permit Kawhi to get on the market after Sport 4. pic.twitter.com/M9o5anBGJ1 – 1:10 AM
Paul George says he can’t reply precisely how Clippers might be higher whereas acknowledging age. Provides that Kawhi was annoyed with not having the ability to play and that employees didn’t permit Kawhi to get on the market after Sport 4. pic.twitter.com/M9o5anBGJ1 – 1:10 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
James Harden stated he sees what he, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George can do when wholesome. However he says well being and “availability” is huge for the Clippers. – 1:07 AM
James Harden stated he sees what he, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George can do when wholesome. However he says well being and “availability” is huge for the Clippers. – 1:07 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue says as soon as once more he’s left to marvel “what if” the Clippers have been capable of keep wholesome and have a wholesome Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. He credit Dallas and Jason Kidd. He felt the Clippers ran out of fuel within the second half after Lue leaned on starters heavy. – 12:45 AM
Ty Lue says as soon as once more he’s left to marvel “what if” the Clippers have been capable of keep wholesome and have a wholesome Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. He credit Dallas and Jason Kidd. He felt the Clippers ran out of fuel within the second half after Lue leaned on starters heavy. – 12:45 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Reporting on free company for Paul George and James Harden, the futures of coach Ty Lue and Clippers administration, PJ Tucker’s participant choice, and extra on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/clippers… – 12:25 AM
Reporting on free company for Paul George and James Harden, the futures of coach Ty Lue and Clippers administration, PJ Tucker’s participant choice, and extra on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/clippers… – 12:25 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Finish of the third quarter: #Mavs 87, #Clippers 72.
Doncic: 25 pts, 6 rebs, 10 asts
Irving: 15 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts
Washington: 14 pts, 5 rebs, 2 asts
Gafford: 13 pts, 5 rebs
Paul George: 18 pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts – 11:44 PM
Finish of the third quarter: #Mavs 87, #Clippers 72.
Doncic: 25 pts, 6 rebs, 10 asts
Irving: 15 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts
Washington: 14 pts, 5 rebs, 2 asts
Gafford: 13 pts, 5 rebs
Paul George: 18 pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts – 11:44 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
paul george is enjoying with hands-in-his-pockets, staring-down-at-the-floor vitality – 11:42 PM
paul george is enjoying with hands-in-his-pockets, staring-down-at-the-floor vitality – 11:42 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Halftime: #Mavs 52, #Clippers 52.
Doncic: 18 pts, 2 rebs, 7 asts (5-15 FG; 0-7 3PT; 8-9 FT)
Washington: 11 pts, 2 rebs
Gafford: 8 pts, 4 rebs
Paul George: 14 pts, 6 rebs – 10:59 PM
Halftime: #Mavs 52, #Clippers 52.
Doncic: 18 pts, 2 rebs, 7 asts (5-15 FG; 0-7 3PT; 8-9 FT)
Washington: 11 pts, 2 rebs
Gafford: 8 pts, 4 rebs
Paul George: 14 pts, 6 rebs – 10:59 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Markieff Morris simply known as Kyrie Irving to the sideline for a quick chat whereas Paul George shot free throws. – 10:16 PM
Markieff Morris simply known as Kyrie Irving to the sideline for a quick chat whereas Paul George shot free throws. – 10:16 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Clippers starters
Paul George
P.J. Tucker
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden – 9:03 PM
Clippers starters
Paul George
P.J. Tucker
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden – 9:03 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Who predicted it:
Clippers’ beginning 5 tonight:
Paul George
P.J. Tucker
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden – 9:01 PM
Who predicted it:
Clippers’ beginning 5 tonight:
Paul George
P.J. Tucker
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
James Harden – 9:01 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Too many missed video games? Erik Spoelstra addresses Warmth’s participant availability on exit interview day miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Additionally, Spoelstra on his expectations for Jimmy Butler – 8:43 PM
Too many missed video games? Erik Spoelstra addresses Warmth’s participant availability on exit interview day miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Additionally, Spoelstra on his expectations for Jimmy Butler – 8:43 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra speaks of tolerating Warmth relationship with Jimmy Butler; Duncan Robinson particulars playoff limitations. sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/03/spo… Plus: Warmth’s impending free brokers talk about future. – 6:04 PM
Erik Spoelstra speaks of tolerating Warmth relationship with Jimmy Butler; Duncan Robinson particulars playoff limitations. sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/03/spo… Plus: Warmth’s impending free brokers talk about future. – 6:04 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Paul George is the Sixers’ high goal this offseason, per @WindhorstESPN.
The Clippers have been unwilling to supply George a max contract, which Philadelphia seems ready to do.
Philadelphia may have near $60 million in cap house. pic.twitter.com/NDO7MTlX1T – 5:50 PM
Paul George is the Sixers’ high goal this offseason, per @WindhorstESPN.
The Clippers have been unwilling to supply George a max contract, which Philadelphia seems ready to do.
Philadelphia may have near $60 million in cap house. pic.twitter.com/NDO7MTlX1T – 5:50 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Paul George is the Sixers’ high goal this offseason, per @WindhorstESPN on @GetUpESPN.
The Clippers have been unwilling to supply George a max contract, which Philadelphia seems ready to do.
Philadelphia may have near $60 million in cap house. pic.twitter.com/Qqekwyq7Bk – 5:48 PM
Paul George is the Sixers’ high goal this offseason, per @WindhorstESPN on @GetUpESPN.
The Clippers have been unwilling to supply George a max contract, which Philadelphia seems ready to do.
Philadelphia may have near $60 million in cap house. pic.twitter.com/Qqekwyq7Bk – 5:48 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Former NBA entrance workplace executives weigh in on the Jimmy Butler contract request and a few issues to remember
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…
PLUS Duncan updates again. And Warmth personnel notes – 4:32 PM
NEW: Former NBA entrance workplace executives weigh in on the Jimmy Butler contract request and a few issues to remember
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…
PLUS Duncan updates again. And Warmth personnel notes – 4:32 PM
Ethan J. Skolnick @EthanJSkolnick
I requested Erik Spoelstra about managing a star like Jimmy Butler as he ages, and what he can take from the Dwyane Wade expertise.
@5ReasonsSports
pic.twitter.com/P51ZQlGhGC – 4:03 PM
I requested Erik Spoelstra about managing a star like Jimmy Butler as he ages, and what he can take from the Dwyane Wade expertise.
@5ReasonsSports
pic.twitter.com/P51ZQlGhGC – 4:03 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
ESPN rumors- Sixers to supply Paul George a max? Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram names to look at
libertyballers.com/2024/5/3/24148… – 3:03 PM
ESPN rumors- Sixers to supply Paul George a max? Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram names to look at
libertyballers.com/2024/5/3/24148… – 3:03 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
The 76ers have created important cap house this summer season so as to add one other star to play with Joel Embiid & Tyrese Maxey. The answer could also be a well-known face. On why a reunion w/Jimmy Butler by way of (multi-team) commerce is sensible, in @TheAthletic:
bit.ly/3Qu6Z4d – 3:00 PM
The 76ers have created important cap house this summer season so as to add one other star to play with Joel Embiid & Tyrese Maxey. The answer could also be a well-known face. On why a reunion w/Jimmy Butler by way of (multi-team) commerce is sensible, in @TheAthletic:
bit.ly/3Qu6Z4d – 3:00 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Kevin Love amongst these electing to bypass non-obligatory media exit interviews at this time at Kaseya Middle. – 1:40 PM
Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Kevin Love amongst these electing to bypass non-obligatory media exit interviews at this time at Kaseya Middle. – 1:40 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
got here up with some Jimmy Butler commerce concepts since that’s what persons are speaking about on right here allucanheat.com/posts/3-jimmy-… – 11:49 AM
got here up with some Jimmy Butler commerce concepts since that’s what persons are speaking about on right here allucanheat.com/posts/3-jimmy-… – 11:49 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
As Windy stated, 76ers’ precedence seems to be merely signing Paul George into cap house if Clippers proceed to refuse to supply George a max extension. He stated to look at Warmth with 76ers as subsequent risk. However Warmth has philosophically opposed buying and selling its finest gamers for future… – 9:52 AM
As Windy stated, 76ers’ precedence seems to be merely signing Paul George into cap house if Clippers proceed to refuse to supply George a max extension. He stated to look at Warmth with 76ers as subsequent risk. However Warmth has philosophically opposed buying and selling its finest gamers for future… – 9:52 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
“I believe the Knicks and Sixers aren’t carried out competing with one another.”
—@alanhahn thinks the free company race to land Paul George might be the subsequent Knicks vs. Sixers battle 👀 pic.twitter.com/tAF3x8tcsj – 9:47 AM
“I believe the Knicks and Sixers aren’t carried out competing with one another.”
—@alanhahn thinks the free company race to land Paul George might be the subsequent Knicks vs. Sixers battle 👀 pic.twitter.com/tAF3x8tcsj – 9:47 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
“The participant on the high of their record is Paul George.”
@WindhorstESPN thinks the Sixers are going to present PG-13 a max contract provide in free company, and can look to watch Jimmy Butler and Brandon Ingram’s conditions 👀 pic.twitter.com/bRVVY1XeeO – 9:03 AM
“The participant on the high of their record is Paul George.”
@WindhorstESPN thinks the Sixers are going to present PG-13 a max contract provide in free company, and can look to watch Jimmy Butler and Brandon Ingram’s conditions 👀 pic.twitter.com/bRVVY1XeeO – 9:03 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
NBA stars already out of the Play-In/ playoffs:
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Steph Curry
Draymond Inexperienced
Jimmy Butler
Kevin Durant
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Joel Embiid
Tyrese Maxey
Giannis
Dame Lillard
Zion Williamson pic.twitter.com/Ac995nA55E – 8:32 AM
NBA stars already out of the Play-In/ playoffs:
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Steph Curry
Draymond Inexperienced
Jimmy Butler
Kevin Durant
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Joel Embiid
Tyrese Maxey
Giannis
Dame Lillard
Zion Williamson pic.twitter.com/Ac995nA55E – 8:32 AM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
NBA playoffs by no means had Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry or Zion Williamson.
Barely had Kevin Durant and LeBron James.
Regardless of how ya really feel about them – or these nonetheless balling – their absences dim the marquees – 9:17 PM
NBA playoffs by no means had Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry or Zion Williamson.
Barely had Kevin Durant and LeBron James.
Regardless of how ya really feel about them – or these nonetheless balling – their absences dim the marquees – 9:17 PM
Extra on this storyline
Stefan Bondy: Tom Thibodeau on Jimmy Butler: “Who.” Jimmy Butler. Smiles. “I don’t know him. But I’ll beat him to a pulp.” -via Twitter @SBondyNYDN / Might 5, 2024
Will Manso: Jimmy Butler interviewed right here on the Miami Grand Prix simply now: “I really like that that is right here in Miami. A city I adore and that I love.” -via x.com / Might 4, 2024
Brady Hawk: Jimmy Butler: “If I was playing, Boston would be at home. New York would damn sure be at home.” 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/6LQv35EDIZ -via Twitter @BradyHawk305 / Might 4, 2024
Michael Scotto: Clippers forward PJ Tucker is expected to exercise his $11.54 million player option for the 2024-25 season, league sources instructed @hoopshype. Extra Clippers reporting on free company for Paul George and James Harden, and the futures of Ty Lue and administration. hoopshype.com/lists/clippers… -via Twitter @MikeAScotto / Might 4, 2024
Even with the Clippers’ latest disappointing finish — a second consecutive first-round flop that followed their playoff absence back in 2022 — they are expected to make strong efforts to re-sign both Paul George and James Harden. The pondering, group sources say, is {that a} group constructed across the oft-injured Leonard merely should have as a lot elite expertise as potential as a method of mitigating the seemingly inevitable accidents which have come to outline this Clippers period. -via The Athletic / Might 4, 2024
Nonetheless, the Clippers could not have a selection and be pressured to pay George a max contract or threat shedding him as he’s anticipated to command important curiosity on the free agent market, with the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic already being linked to the versatile ahead. One scenario the 76ers have envisioned this offseason is a trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and George, league sources told HoopsHype. Nonetheless, some across the league marvel if George can be keen to relocate throughout the nation to the colder climate and if the Sixers will probably be used as potential leverage throughout free company negotiations. -via HoopsHype / Might 4, 2024
