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The NBA world has been captivated this week by the swirling trade rumors surrounding Miami Heat SF/SG Jimmy Butler. Kevin O’Connor is joined every Friday by Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh to delve into potential landing spots for Butler, discussing which ones are most likely, which are not, and which teams have surprisingly not been mentioned at all.
As highlighted by Tom in this week’s episode of The Big Number, cities like Houston and Golden State seem like logical destinations for the six-time All-Star, but Kevin has some unconventional ideas for Butler’s future. Adding to the intrigue, Butler’s agent Bernie Lee engaged in a public dispute with ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania regarding the reporting of the trade rumors. Kevin and Tom shed light on the complex dynamics between players, teams, agents, and reporters.
Further along in the show, the duo discusses the Houston Rockets’ narrow one-point victory over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday night, and the controversial end-of-game penalty call that almost altered the outcome.
To wrap up the episode, Kevin and Tom look ahead to the NBA Cup semifinal matchups between the Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference, as well as the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference.
(0:35) – Potential trade destinations for Jimmy Butler
(19:10) – Bernie Lee versus Shams Charania
(26:35) – Rockets advance to NBA Cup Semifinals amidst officiating controversy
(37:05) – Is OKC’s defense historically great?
(44:25) – Hawks eliminate Knicks to set up clash with Bucks in NBA Cup Eastern Semifinals
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