- Oregon’s offensive coordinator blames LeBron James for player movement in high school: ‘They wanna be on a super team’
- Udonis Haslem confirms this season is his ‘last ride’
- Kyle Lowry’s honest admission about Pat Riley’s comments that he needs to be in better shape
- P.J. Tucker says he and James Harden were trying to join the Philadelphia 76ers for over a year
- Tyler Herro: ‘My offensive skill set is one of the best in the league’
- Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler issue warnings regarding Heat big man’s aggressiveness on offense this season
- Latest Jae Crowder update inches Miami Heat that much closer to acquiring him
- Miami Heat insider says he has ‘sneaking suspicion’ team will try to maximize Haywood Highsmith
- Report: Detroit Pistons add former Miami Heat champ to coaching staff
- Udonis Haslem wants to avoid his pursuit of Miami Heat ownership ending like that of Dwyane Wade
Pat Riley Personally Addresses What He Said to Tom Thibodeau During Trade Talks
- Updated: October 12, 2018
Earlier this week, it was reported that during the breakdown of trade talks between the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves, Heat team president Pat Riley swore at Wolves head coach Tom Thibodeau before hanging up the phone in frustration.
The report seemed to signify not only an emphatic end to the trade talks regarding All-Star Jimmy Butler, but also pointed to just how frustrated Riley had become with the entire situation.
On Friday, Riley issued a statement regarding the rumored interaction with Thibodeau, denying that any kind of profanity was used during trade discussions.
Pat Riley statement: "As to what has been reported in the past 24 hours, I have too much respect for Tom Thibodeau and all that he's accomplished in the league. Our conversations have been nothing but cordial . . . "
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) October 12, 2018
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". . . and I have never used that kind of language in negotiations. But I do admit to telling Danny Ainge to . . ." (That reference to his "STFU" quote during the LeBron Era.) https://t.co/LtAslAWeu7
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) October 12, 2018
It’s impossible to know what exactly took place between Riley and Thibodeau as the Heat worked as hard as they could to land on a deal good enough to acquire Butler. What does seem abundantly clear is that both sides are no closer to getting a deal done now than they were several weeks ago.
On Wednesday, Butler joined his Timberwolves teammates for a news-grabbing scrimmage. While he may not be happy with his current squad, he has seemingly accepted the fact that he may very well begin the 2018-19 season in Minnesota.
It will be fascinating to see if Riley and the Heat try to bring Butler to Miami before the trade deadline arrives in early February.
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