Grading the Jimmy Butler trade: Did Warriors or Heat win 4 team deal

We hand out grades for all 30 teams in our NBA Midseason Power Rankings

Even teams who are among the league's worst were able to earn high marks for carrying out their mission. See where everyone landed.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21

Heat's Kevin Love providing 'breath of fresh air' with hilarious social media posts about Jimmy Butler saga

Love is making the best of a stressful situation

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

NBA midseason grades for every East team: Cavs earn 'A+,' Knicks and Celtics have same mark, one team gets 'F'

The 2024-25 NBA regular season is at the midway mark, so let's hand out some grades

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Warriors want to win and maximize Curry, but not by risking future

Amid trade deadline questions, the Warriors believe they can regain championship-level momentum.

ESPN - Jan. 21

'Jimmy hasn't even really started': Inside the simmering feud between Butler and the Heat

The clash pits one of the NBA's most disgruntled superstars against a franchise that won't bend to his will. And everyone in the NBA is watching.

ESPN - Jan. 20

Why Smith believes Warriors need youthful rebuild via trades, draft

TNT analyst Kenny Smith explained why he believes the Golden State Warriors need to focus on surrounding Steph Curry with young players.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20

NBA winners and losers: 76ers' free fall continues, Jimmy Butler in purgatory, Ball bros on top of the world

We're taking a look at the winners and losers from the NBA over the weekend

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

2025 American Express leaderboard, grades: Sepp Straka edges Justin Thomas to claim third PGA Tour win

Straka converted the first 54-hole lead of his PGA Tour career into a spot in the winner's circle

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Bradley Beal trade rumors: Bucks possibly interested in Suns star, could facilitate Jimmy Butler deal

The Bucks are also reportedly among the teams interested in landing Butler

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

GP2 plays hilarious ‘mind games' on Poole in Warriors' win

Gary Payton II played a hilarious prank on former Warriors teammate Jordan Poole during Golden State's 122-114 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday at Chase Center.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18

Warriors squeak out win, but not without pain vs. Wizards

Injuries to Steph Curry and Draymond Green left little room for optimism after the Golden State Warriors' win over the Washington Wizards.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18

What we learned as Wiggins shines in Warriors' win vs. Wizards

Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins and Dennis Schröder combined to score 77 points in the Golden State Warriors' win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18

Mike Tomlin trade rumors: Bears among NFL teams that explored deal for Steelers' longtime coach, per report

Pittsburgh has no plans to move on, however

CBS Sports - Jan. 18

Jimmy Butler Was Suspended for Wanting a Trade. He Returned Anyway.

The Heat star came back to the lineup after a seven-game suspension due to “conduct detrimental” to the team.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Jimmy Butler says 'whole truth will come out' about his trade demand following relatively tame return to Heat

Butler scored 18 points on 15 shots in his first game back from a seven-game suspension

CBS Sports - Jan. 18

Butler on drama with Heat: 'We are where we are'

Back from his suspension, Jimmy Butler indicated there was no change to his relationship with the Heat following Friday's loss to the Nuggets, saying, "We are where we are."

ESPN - Jan. 18

Butler has 18 in return from ban, but Heat lose

With his seven-game suspension over, Jimmy Butler returned to the Heat's starting lineup Friday night against the Nuggets and addressed his future plans with a short statement: "I'm back."

ESPN - Jan. 18

Murray scores 30 points, Jokic has another triple-double to help Nuggets roll past Butler and Heat

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on ...

ABC News - Jan. 17

Jimmy Butler announces that he's 'back,' but friction with Heat reportedly remains after suspension

Butler is expected to be in the starting lineup Friday night vs. Denver

CBS Sports - Jan. 18

Jimmy Butler scores 18 in Heat's 130–110 loss to Nuggets, returning after 7-game suspension

Butler is seeking a trade from the Heat, saying "I want to get my joy back."

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Pat Riley would be wise to take his own advice with Heat's Jimmy Butler saga unresolved as suspension ends

The man behind the astute understanding of 'The Disease of More' needs to remember his own teachings

CBS Sports - Jan. 17

If Patriots trade down, they should target these teams and players

Trading down for extra picks and/or players is a scenario worth exploring for the Patriots. Here are four potential trade partners in the top 15.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

ESPN outlines ‘appealing' LaVine trade package for Warriors

ESPN's Chris Herring proposed an intriguing Zach Lavine-to-the-Warriors trade between Golden State and the Chicago Bulls.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

Will new Match of the Day hosts become a winning team?

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan have been announced as the three new presenters of the show.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Grading the NL East's offseason: How have the division's teams improved (or not) so far this winter?

The Mets have made moves to be significantly better in 2025. The Braves and Nationals? Not so much.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14

Draymond Green on whether Warriors would mortgage future to win now: 'Bad teams do that'

Golden State's veteran forward is in lockstep with the way the franchise has handled personnel decisions.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

Jimmy Anderson to put Lancashire before England with new one-year deal

County season ‘takes precedence’ over coaching role ECB’s Gould calls on ICC to support Afghan women’s team Jimmy Anderson has said turning out for Lancashire will take precedence over any ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

NBA trade rumors: Nets not interested in Jimmy Butler, Suns eyeing Hornets big man

The NBA trade deadline is less than a month away

CBS Sports - Jan. 13

Friedrich pulls away for 4-man bobsled win, US finishes 3rd in team luge relay

Francesco Friedrich got the 85th World Cup bobsled victory of his career Sunday, dominating the second heat to win a four-man race

ABC News - Jan. 12

Herro leads Heat with 32 points in a 119-98 win at Portland

Tyler Herro had 32 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the Miami Heat downed the Portland Trail Blazers 119-98 on Saturday night

ABC News - Jan. 12

Warriors' depth pieces show potential trade value in loss to Pacers

The Warriors' depth pieces provided a glimpse of the value they hold in any potential trade scenarios with a strong performance in Golden State's 108-96 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday at ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Jimmy Butler mock trades: Five potential deals for Heat star, including his dream blockbuster with Suns

We're putting together deals that get Butler to Phoenix, Milwaukee and more destinations

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Hield's X-factor status magnified in Warriors' win over Pistons

Buddy Hield's importance to the Warriors' success was readily apparent in Golden State's 107-104 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

What we learned as Hield, Santos spark Warriors' win over Pistons

Buddy Hield scored 19 points and Gui Santos tied a career-high with 13 points as the Golden State Warriors held off the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

What did Plains, Georgia, mean to Jimmy Carter?

Former President Jimmy Carter will be laid to rest in his hometown of Plains, Georgia on Thursday night. He will be buried next to his wife, Rosalynn Carter, outside the home they lived in for ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Why Draymond was not surprised by Butler's fallout with Heat

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green shared why he wasn't surprised by Jimmy Butler's fallout with the Miami Heat.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

What did Jimmy Carter do to fight climate change?

The wildfires in California are the latest in a string of natural disasters made worse by climate change. Former President Jimmy Carter was one of the first U.S. officials to draw attention to ...

CBS News - Jan. 8