The Miami Heat can't seem to string wins together. The bigs played well, but the defense was awful, especially down the stretch. Ethan, Alex, Brady and Greg went live to discuss the loss and what kind of a trade can fix this. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com, RealEstateShoppeFL.com and InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord serv…

Building on a column in the Miami Herald, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo bring in Brian Goins of Miami Heat Beat to discuss the possibility that, if not traded by Thursday, Jimmy Butler opts into a $52 million salary for the Heat for next season. What are the risks to the Heat, and to Butler? Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and CousinsUSA.com Join …

The NBA trade deadline is just two weeks away. Despite massive trades happening around the league, like Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has not been traded yet. Reports indicate that Butler is only willing to play for the Phoenix Suns, making the road for Pat Riley to unload him increasingly difficult. Hosts …

Now that Luka Doncic has been traded, it seems nothing is too ridiculous. What would be the chances that the Miami Heat, trying to trade Jimmy Butler, could forgo going young and add a long-time veteran star target like Kevin Durant or Paul George? Not particularly, but it was fun for Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander to talk about anyway. Sponsors…

Yes, the report was real. Luka Doncic has been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package including Anthony Davis. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the impact on the Mavericks, Lakers and even the Heat. Could either of the teams get involved in a Jimmy Butler deal now? And what does this mean for 2026 free agency? Sponsors: CousinsUSA.…

Bam Adebayo's resurgence continued with his best statistical outing of the season, and a wing jumper to beat the Spurs. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live to discuss a needed victory, which included better play from Terry Rozier. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com, RealEstateShoppeFL.com and InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord ser…

With less than a week left until the NBA trade deadline, Jimmy Butler is still a member of the Miami Heat. Why, when everyone involved seems to want a separation? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the reasons for the holdup. Sponsors: CousinsUSA.com/5RSN and Eric Rubenstein.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat a…

The Miami Heat keep finding the .500 level, winning a couple, losing a couple, settling in a play-in spot or just above. Is there anything that can happen that would propel the Heat into the top four or five in the East? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss the options on the roster, if no one significant is coming from outside. Sponsors: All Pro …

Tyler Herro didn't speak of it as often this season, but this time he earned it. The coaches named Herro an All-Star guard, allowing the 25-year-old to join a group that includes only Tim Hardaway, Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic in franchise history. Ethan Skolnick speaks with Naveen Ganglani about the significance of Herro's accomplishment. Sponsors…

The Cleveland Cavaliers proved why they are the number one seed in the Eastern Conference, as they won 126-106 over the Miami Heat, despite missing Darius Garland. Greg Sylvander & Digital Adel recap the action and analyze what went wrong for Miami in a home defeat. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, RealEstateShoppeFL.com, C-ArmAndStaffing.com Joi…

Another star is disgruntled, this one in Sacramento. With the Jimmy Butler rumors still swirling, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo look into the viability of De'Aaron Fox as a trade target. Even as the Spurs seem the most likely destination for him. Sponsors: CousinsUSA.com and RealEstateShoppeFL.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for th…

We saw the Miami Heat roll out a lineup that included Kel'el Ware, Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic and Tyler Herro on Monday, in what looks like a core moving forward. In a Jimmy Butler trade, can the Heat add a piece that would fit for the future? Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast discuss some options. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, EricRubenstein.co…

Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro led a balanced effort, as the Miami HEAT were victorious in double OT at the Kasaya Center vs the Orlando Magic on Monday night.The Heat desperately needed a good showing with the Jimmy Butler suspension and trade talks looming. Greg Sylvander and Major Passons break down all the action in Miami's 125-119 win over the Or…

Jimmy Butler was expected to play for the Miami Heat against Orlando and did appear at shootaround -- but something went wrong there. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander review some of the contradictory reporting, and again try to predict the end of this saga. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida and EricRubenstein.com Join us on our Off The Floor Disc…

Another suspension is over, and Jimmy Butler is expected to be available for the Miami Heat against Orlando on Monday night. With the Heat leaning young of late, how do they still get wins with Butler back? Tiffany Meeks, who covered the Heat's win in Brooklyn, joins Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo. Sponsors: EricRubenstein.com and RealEstateShoppeF…

The Miami Heat are back at .500 after a win against the rebuilding Nets. Tyler Herro led with 25 points, and Nikola Jovic had a strong game. Ethan, Brady and Greg went live on Five Reasons YouTube. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, RealEstateShoppeFL.com, C-ArmAndStaffing.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! …

Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel discuss the latest developments in the Jimmy Butler situation, including some false reports and the Heat's plans when the suspension ends. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida and EricRubenstein.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with upd…

Jimmy Butler wants to go to Phoenix because he knows the Suns will give him a significant contract extension. But that is a challenging trade, and it hasn't happened yet. So would another team consider trading decent assets for Butler, even if it did not want to keep him beyond this season, and even if that made it a non-starter for him? Ethan Skol…

No Jimmy Butler again, and not enough from Tyler Herro or Bam Adebayo as the Miami Heat get blown out by Giannis and Dame on national TV. Is this all there will be for a while? Ethan, Alex and Brady went live on the Five Reasons YouTube channel. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com, InsuranceByLinnette.com and RealEstateShoppeFL.com Join us on our Off Th…

ESPN reported Wednesday that Jimmy Butler missed the team flight to Milwaukee and, while he supposedly had plans to fly on his own at night, the Miami Heat chose to suspend him for two more games instead. That makes nine games in all, in the saga that won't seem to end. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander on the latest, and what's the least the Heat …

The Miami Heat have had some fun at the Portland Trailblazers' expense the past couple of seasons -- but not Tuesday, not without Tyler Herro. The Blazers dominated the middle two quarters, and Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo were spectators at the end as a comeback fell short. Ethan, Greg and Adel discuss the loss, and the signs that Butler will be m…

The Miami Heat are 21-20, in a season of drama. So what have we learned so far? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander identify five uncomfortable truths, related to Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Erik Spoelstra and more. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida and Underdog Fantasy (code: FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhe…

Erik Spoelstra finally went to the lineup many Heat fans have been waiting for..Rookie Kelel Ware was paired with Bam Adebayo in the frontcourt, as the Heat tried to match up with Spurs phenom Victor Wembenyama. Greg Sylvander, Eternal Bast & Major Passons went Live to dissect what went down as the HEAT got the much needed dose of good vibes in the…

Jimmy Butler returned Friday night and did just enough to not raise anyone's ire again, scoring 18 points. But his body language and postgame comments don't suggest anything has been settled between the star and the team. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the situation as it is, and the best way to resolve it now. Sponsor: UnderdogFantasy.c…

Jimmy Butler returned after his 7 game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team in what was ultimately incredibly mixed results. The team is now faced with a very unique set of circumstances, and tonight they diid not rise to the occasion against the visiting Nuggets. The Miami HEAT lost 133-113 to drop to 20-20 on the season. Greg Sylvander …

After years of trying, the Miami Heat got permission from Nike to bring back Original Vice. Executive VP Michael McCullough explains the new Vice campaign to Ethan Skolnick of Five on the Floor. Sponsors: UBreakWheelFix.com and WCUFL.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along…

With conflicting reports out there about whether Jimmy Butler would be interested in playing with the Milwaukee Bucks, Ethan Skolnick is joined by Ti Windisch (of the GyroStep podcast on BlueWire network) to discuss the Bucks' level of interest. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and WaterCleanup of Florida (WCUFL.com) Join us on our Off The Floor Dis…

The Miami Heat finished their road trip (all without Jimmy Butler) at 3-3, squandering a double digit lead and another big game from Tyler Herro. LeBron James did the damage at the end. Ethan, Alex and Brady discuss the game, the trip and Butler's possible return at home on Friday. Sponsors: Underdog Fantasy (five), C-ArmAndStaffing.com, RealEstate…

With the Miami Heat scheduled to meet with Jimmy Butler again Friday, to determine the course of action at the end of Butler's suspension, Eternal Bast (5RSN Off the Floor & Playback) joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss Bam Adebayo's comments and how Butler's return may impact the locker room. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and UBreakWheelFix.com Join…

NBA insider Chris Haynes appeared on The Dan LeBatard Show and gave an accounting of what has upset Jimmy Butler in his recent dealings with the Miami Heat. Matt Moore of Action Network joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss Butler's reported views, and revisits the parallels to the Dame Lillard situation in Portland. Sponsors: Underdog Fantasy (five) and…

Without Bam [and Jimmy], Tyler Herro did all he could (32pts/11rebs/7asts), but the Miami Heat, ultimately, did not have enough. Brady and Alex go over their takeaways from this game, including Kel'el Ware's productive first start (19pts/13rebs/1blk/1stl), rough games from the Heat's other shot creators, and the defense coming apart in the 2nd half…

Michael Vigil (@ProtectedPick and host of The Timeline Podcast covering the Phoenix Suns) joins Ethan Skolnick to explain why the Phoenix Suns are so invested in acquiring Jimmy Butler, whether Bradley Beal will cooperate and how this might end. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server fo…

Opt-ins. Quiet quitting. With public sentiment and the circumstances seeming to shift against Jimmy Butler, can he still make the Miami Heat uncomfortable? Ethan and Greg look at his options and how the Heat could respond. Sponsors: UBreakWheelFix.com and Underdog Fantasy (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere…

Another game without Jimmy Butler, another win. This one was fairly easy, as the Heat's young players (led by Tyler Herro and Niko Jovic) dominated Joe Cronin's team. Ethan, Alex and Brady recap it. Sponsors: UnderdogFantasy.com (five), RealEstateShoppeFL.com, InsuranceByLinnette.com and C-ArmAndStaffing.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord ser…

There was more criticism of disgruntled Miami Heat star Saturday — and this time from an unlikely source. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss Tim Hardaway’s comments on Sirius XM NBA. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida and PrizePicks (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere. Get exclusive insider informati…

One of the factors in the Jimmy Butler situation is the landscape of the NBA, and the prospect of a strong free agent class in 2026. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander go over the possible targets in one of the deeper potential free agent classes since 2010 -- and how it could play into the Miami Heat's decision-making. Sponsors: Underdog Fantasy (c…

The Miami Heat are now 2-2 during Jimmy Butler's suspension, as five of their former first round picks combined to score 77 points in Utah. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live for the recap. Sponsors: Underdog Fantasy (FIVE), C-ArmAndStaffing.com, RealEstateShoppeFL.com and InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the mos…

As the Jimmy Butler circus continues, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander evaluate how the Miami Heat players are doing in his absence -- and if a trade is made, what kind of player would help most now. Sponsors: UnderdogFantasy.com (five) and Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere. Get exclusi…

After a disappointing double OT loss in Sacramento, the Miami Heat got a big effort from some of their youngest players, with Nikola Jovic standing out. Ethan, Alex and Brady discuss a needed victory. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com, RealEstateShoppeFL.com and InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anyw…

More Jimmy Butler reports: this time it's that he doesn't want to go to Memphis and MIlwaukee and, after saying "anywhere but Miami," may be limiting the trade market. Is this accurate? Is he just trying to get to Phoenix? Rohan Nadkarni (of NBCNews.com and someone who wrote an exclusive story on Butler last summer in Miami, joins Ethan Skolnick an…

In the second game of Jimmy Butler's suspension, the Miami Heat went up 17 but frittered it away, and then fell in double overtime. Ethan, Alex and Brady question some of the decisions by Erik Spoelstra in the critical minutes, and again try to get to the bottom of what's wrong with Bam. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com, RealEstateShoppeFL.com and In…

In light of his -- and the Miami Herald's -- reporting about the Miami Heat's stated willingness to bring Jimmy Butler back on January 17 after his seven game suspension, Ethan Skolnick brings on Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo! Sports to discuss how likely that would be. And whether a trade before that is more likely. Sponsors: EricRubenstein.com, Prize…

Well, if the Miami Heat are now open to trading Jimmy Butler, where could he go? Ethan Skolnick brings on trade machine maven (and Heat fan) Evan Cohen of ESPN Radio. He goes through just about every conceivable option. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere. …

Playing their first game since the front office suspended Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat looked completely lost and listless, losing to the Utah Jazz by 36 at home. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander assess all that went wrong, including a no field goal effort from Bam Adebayo. Are they distracted? Or just bad? Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com, Insuranc…

In the first of a series of guest episodes about Jimmy Butler's dispute with the Miami Heat, ESPN's Jorge Sedano joins Ethan Skolnick. How did this happen? How could it have been avoided? Where does it go? Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere. Get exclusive ins…

After Jimmy Butler made a formal request -- and various other comments -- Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss where the organization can and should go from here. Sponsors: EricRubenstein.com and Underdog Fantasy (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere. Get exclusive insider information, along with updates…

Jimmy Butler, after another underwhelming performance, this time in a blowout loss to the Pacers, said postgame that he wants to find his joy in playing basketball and thinks that probably won't happen with the Miami Heat. Not long after, a Shams Charania report made it official: Jimmy wants out. Alex and Brady give their raw reaction from the Kase…

Jimmy Butler had his 2nd consecutive quiet game since returning. The Heat as a team were outplayed by Indiana and Miami's defense was especially concerning throughout most of the night. Greg Sylvander and Major Passons break down the action and discuss the Butler situation going forward. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, RealEstateShoppeFL.com, C-…

The Heat used a balanced attack to take down the lowly New Orleans Pelicans 119-108 on New Year's Day at Kasaya Center. Greg Sylvander, Digital Adel & Eternal Bast recap the action. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, RealEstateShoppeFL.com, C-ArmAndStaffing.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere. Get exclusive in…

Jimmy Butler returned to practice as anticipated Tuesday, and is set to play in Wednesday's game against New Orleans. Many Miami Heat fans got triggered by him repeatedly saying by words and body language, and especially him saying "I don't know" about whether or not he will be with the Miami Heat long term. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander review…