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"I think it's like the worst-kept secret that's
out there right now why Jimmy missed the game. Jimmy is now a
proud father, and he has a baby daughter," Spoelstra said. "The
rest I'll let him give you the details. Everything has obviously
been unbelievable news in the last 24 hours. We're thrilled for
him and really excited to add his daughter to our Heat family."
The Heat beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-101 on Thursday and are
heading north to meet the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday and the
Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. He is not expected to travel
with the team and play in either game. The Heat acquired Butler
in an offseason trade with the Philadelphia 76ers.
In 65 games last season between Minnesota and Philadelphia,
Butler averaged 18.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per
game.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have reached a four-year deal worth
$30.8 million with starting small forward Cedi Osman, according
to multiple reports.
Osman, 24, was acquired by the Cavaliers in a draft-night deal
in 2015 and joined the team prior to the 2017-18 season.
The new contract will pay Osman $8.75 million next season, then
drop by $700,000 each season after. The final year is not
guaranteed, giving the Cavaliers flexibility down the road. In
76 games last season (75 starts), Osman averaged 13.0 points,
4.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 32.2 minutes per game. He had 13
points and three rebounds in a season-opening loss to the
Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
Guard Jordan McRae will have surgery to repair a fractured right
ring finger, the Washington Wizards announced.
McRae, 28, suffered the injury in the tip of his finger in a
108-100 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The team says
he'll be re-evaluated early next week.
McRae had 11 points, five rebounds and three assists in 23
minutes off the bench in the season-opening loss. In 87 career
games (five starts) since 2015, McRae has averaged 5.0 points
and 1.2 rebounds in 10.7 minutes per game.
--Field Level Media
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