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Harrison Faigen

The Heat found out about the Jimmy Butler trade during a game and their reactions were priceless

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It seems safe to assume that Tyler Herro is happy the Jimmy Butler trade demand saga is over.

There is a new trend at the 2025 NBA trade deadline, and it’s kind of hilarious: Players finding out from fans with camera phones about the latest big deal that just went down. This happened to both the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers in the aftermath of Saturday’s shocking Luka Doncic trade, and on Wednesday, we got to see three members of the...

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Jamal Collier

Sources: Bulls give Ball 2-year, $20M extension

Several trade suitors emerged for Bulls guard Lonzo Ball in recent days, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania, but he and Chicago have now reached a two-year contract extension worth $20 million.

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Jeff Passan

Sources: Alonso back to Mets for 2 years, $54M

Slugger Pete Alonso and the Mets are in agreement on a 2-year, $54 million contract, sources said, ending a lengthy free agency with a return engagement to the only team for which he has played.

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Will Butler finish his career with the Warriors? The biggest questions following the trade

Jimmy Butler is officially a Warrior. Our NBA insiders react to one of the biggest blockbuster trades this season.

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29 Warm As Heck Fashion Pieces To Help You Make It Through The Rest Of Winter

Let's all give it up for adorable ear muffs, fleece-lined leggings, and wool trench coats. ????????????

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Ricky O'Donnell

Jimmy Butler trade grades for Warriors-Heat blockbuster ahead of deadline

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Let’s grade the trade sending Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors.

The long Jimmy Butler trade saga has finally reached a conclusion.

The Golden State Warriors acquired Butler from the Miami Heat for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, and a top-10 protected first-round pick, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. Schröder is going to the Utah Jazz, and Kyle Anderson is going to the Detroit Pistons, per insider Chris Haynes....

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Harrison Faigen

Warriors players found out about the Jimmy Butler trade in one of the most awkward ways possible

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The NBA is a bizarre workplace.

Normally, NBA locker rooms are open to reporters for a 45-minute window pregame, but on Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors raised alarm bells that they might have a deal imminent on the eve of the NBA trade deadline when they kicked all the reporters out so that Steve Kerr could address the team privately ahead of their matchup with the Utah Jazz.

Ringing further conspiracy bells was the fact they...

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Kings acquire center Valanciunas from Wizards

The Wizards traded center Jonas Valanciunas to the Kings for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks.

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Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst

Sources: Butler traded to Warriors, extends deal

The Heat are sending Jimmy Butler to the Warriors as part of a multiteam trade, and the six-time All-Star has agreed to a new two-year, $111 million extension with Golden State, sources told ESPN.

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Youre Cordially Invited stars Geraldine Viswanathan and Meredith Hagner get their wedding movie knowledge tested

Geraldine Viswanathan and Meredith Hagner go bride vs. bride in this You're Cordially Invited-themed version of Know Your Role.

You're Cordially Invited is now streaming on Prime Video.

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31 Toys That Prove You Don't Have To Break The Bank To Find An A+ Gift For Kids

All of a sudden you have a child's birthday party to attend every other weekend.

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21 Modern Trends That Will Age Really, Reallyyyy Poorly In The Next Few Years

"Well, the people who engage in it won’t regret it, and the rest of us already are."

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Beware: Viewing The 34 Things On This List May Lead To Permanent Heart Eyes

Your eyes wrote a strongly-worded letter regarding the purchasing of these *very* pretty things.

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Michael C. Bender, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Christopher Flavelle

Trump Administration Deepens Pressure on Federal Workers to Resign

Rattled civil servants struggled with whether to leave their posts in advance of a Thursday deadline as Elon Musk continued his push through agencies.

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Zach Montague

Trump Signs Order Barring Transgender Student-Athletes From Women’s Sports

The president said schools that violated the order would jeopardize their federal funding.

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Peter Baker

Trump and Netanyahu Leave Little Daylight Between Them

Even aside from his stunning Gaza proposal, President Trump gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel nearly everything he wanted, signaling a renewal of their close alliance.

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Dell Cameron

NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’

An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause all “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”

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Jack Milko

U.S. Open reveals LIV Golf exemptions but they come with possible catch

Bryson DeChambeau becomes emotional after winning the 2024 U.S. Open. | Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA Tour via Getty Images

The USGA unveiled a new exemption category for LIV golfers to earn spots at the U.S. Open but it does include a possible catch.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) made history on Wednesday by becoming the first major governing body to offer LIV golfers direct access to a major championship.

Previously, LIV players could only qualify for majors through various...

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