Episode Details

For a quick special edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Nekias Duncan of The Dunkers Spot to break down everything Jimmy Butler after Butler has asked for a trade from the Miami Heat and been suspended for conduct detrimental to the team.

3:10 Jimmy Butler suspended, Heat say they will listen to trades

5:00 Can Jimmy Butler still swing a title race in 2025?

7:00 Why Jimmy's contract is a complicating factor

13:15 What do you think Miami is trying to accomplish in a Jimmy Butler trade (with quick Houston Rockets thoughts)

21:00 Has Jimmy Butler overplayed his hand here?

27:30 What teams make the most sense for Jimmy Butler?

31:40 Sacramento Kings?

34:40 Phoenix Suns?

35:30 Denver Nuggets?

37:00 San Antonio Spurs?

37:30 Memphis Grizzlies?

46:35 Oklahoma City Thunder?

47:05 Golden State Warriors?

52:30 Why this stinks that this is how it's ending for Jimmy in Miami?

56:00 Miscellaneous Jimmy Questions

1:01:30 Random NBA musings with Nekias! 

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