In a battle of wills, Pat Riley always wins and will wait it out until he wins — no matter the opponent or cost. The newly implemented collective bargaining agreement means more standoffs and uncomfortable situations are bound to happen — teams will have to make more shrewd decisions even as the money continues to grow.
Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. Josue got his start as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com. He grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media, where he is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.
Sources report that the Pelicans have emerged as a contender to sign Jimmy Butler amid his standoff with the Miami Heat.
Many fans and pundits feel the Jimmy Butler saga is directly related to his relationship with team president Pat Riley. One former NBA player, however, feels Butler's real beef is with coach Erik Spoelstra.
Butler, the disgruntled forward who has sought a trade from Miami, left the team's shootaround hours before its double-overtime win.
But this isn't his first rodeo with front-office tensions, and it certainly isn't Pat Riley's. Ask anyone who has played under Riley's rule, and they'll tell you the same thing — his grip is tight, his expectations are high and his patience for drama is nonexistent.
The Jimmy Butler trade drama has picked up as his suspension ends. Let's break down where things stand with Butler. The Miami Heat want out of the Jimmy Butler business, and if that means not getting full price in the trade,
With the trade deadline less than a week away, NBA legend Carmelo Anthony has advice for Heat star Jimmy Butler. Unfortunately for Butler, Anthony didn’t offer
The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 6 and the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. Another star who has emerged in trade talks is Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox.
Q: Ira, between Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier (his play, even before all of this) and even losing Josh Richardson (a favorite of mine), I find it refreshing to see the young players like Kel’el Ware, Nikola Jovic,
Unfortunately for the Miami Heat, Butler remained set on playing in another city this season and he was indefinitely suspended recently after walking out of practice. It is a situation that has gotten ugly fast. While most blame the player, Heat legend Tim Hardaway believes a lot of it falls on team president Pat Riley.