Jimmy Butler has the Miami Heat looking like true contenders in the Eastern Conference, the same conference as his former team the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers came into this season with the Milwaukee Bucks as the odds-on favorites to come out of the East. Although the 76ers look good, they haven’t been dominant. SI’s Robin Lundberg believes the absence of Jimmy Butler has left the Sixers without a proven player in crunch time.
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to cut quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on Wednesday, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. The reported move comes just hours after the franchise agreed to sign Gardner Minshew to a two-year deal and days after after the team released signal-caller Brian Hoyer.
The Minnesota Vikings will sign running back Aaron Jones after the Green Bay Packers released the veteran on Monday, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Tuesday morning. The deal will be for one year and $7 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Free agent running back Derrick Henry has agreed to sign a two-year contract worth $16 million with the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Cleveland Browns are reportedly adding Jameis Winston to the team, providing depth behind Deshaun Watson after his injury-plagued season.
