Derrick Jones Jr. has signed a multiyear footwear and apparel deal with Puma. Jones won the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest over Aaron Gordon.

Jones wore a white and pink Puma Clyde Hardwood sneaker to sync with the Heat's colorful "Vice Nights" jerseys in the contest.

Puma has circled Jones throughout the season.

Aaron Gordon said he was done participating in dunk contests after finishing in second place to Derrick Jones. 

Gordon also finished second to Zach LaVine in 2016.

"I did four straight 50s -- five straight 50s. That's over. It's a wrap. Let's go home Four 50s in a row in an NBA Dunk Contest, it's over. But I don't know. Who's running the show? ... It's a wrap, bro. I feel like I should have two trophies," said Gordon.

Gordon and Jones went to two tie-breaker rounds, with Gordon dunking over Tacko Fall with his final attempt.

Common and Candace Parker, two judges of the dunk contest, said that the plan was for Jones and Gordon to finish in another tie. 

"We thought it was going to be tied. We were like, 'This is a tie!' But somebody didn't do it right. I don't know who it is," said Common. 

Jimmy Butler said that the Miami Heat still have room for improvement after heading into the All-Star break with a 35-19 record. 

"We're not a bad team, but we're not where we want to be at, just yet. That's OK. I think moving forward we just continue to get better and figure out a way to win games, especially on the road," said Butler.

Butler did express his excitement over the overall state of the Heat.

“I’m excited for where our teams is, to tell you the truth, because we’re only going to get better. Everybody cares and everybody wants to win. I think that’s a mentality that you have to have to do something special. I’m happy with this group. I think everybody’s happy with this group," he added.

Erik Spoelstra echoed Butler's sentiment that they must improve on the road.

"Nobody wants to go 1-4 on the road trip. But, you know, it doesn't take the eternal optimist to see that there are some good things going on in this locker room."

The Philadelphia 76ers traded for Jimmy Butler and he led them all the way to a Game 7 against the eventual champion Toronto Raptors, but they were unable to re-sign him in free agency.

It has been unclear which side between Butler and the 76ers was more responsible for the parting of ways.

A source tells Nick Friedell of ESPN that the 76ers had interest in signing Butler to a max contract extension, but they pivoted to re-signing Tobias Harris once negotiations with Butler reached an impasse. 

Butler went to the Miami Heat in a sign-and-trade in which the 76ers acquired Josh Richardson.

Jimmy Butler replied to Joel Embiid's cryptic social media post on Monday evening.

Embiid posted a photo of himself silencing the crowd in Philadelphia after hitting a key three-pointer with the quote "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" as the caption.

Butler and Embiid were teammates last season.

Butler replied "I know a place where villains are welcome." Butler presumably was referencing the possibility of Embiid joining the Miami Heat. Embiid cannot become a free agent until 2023 and the Heat almost certainly don't have enough assets to trade for him relative to what rival teams could offer.

Andre Iguodala contends the Memphis Grizzlies approached him about not reporting to the team as they evaluated their trade options.

Some local media in Memphis acted like Iguodala was the one exercising all of the power in the situation.

"Well, that’s always going to be the case," Iguodala told Sam Amick of The Athletic. "That’s what I’m saying. That’s why I said I didn’t do anything special, and that’s why I’m saying that I’m joking about the ‘case study’ part because there was a mutual agreement. … It was brought to me, you understand what I’m saying? It was brought to me. The (Warriors) trade happens, and it’s brought to me, (and he’s told), 'Hey, we know you’re coming from this situation and, you know, it may not be ideal for you…'"

Andre Iguodala said that getting traded to the Miami Heat reinvigorated his love for basketball.

"I kind of got excited about basketball again. Playing with [the Golden State Warriors], we go to the Finals every year, and the media scrutiny behind every single move -- you get exhausted. You've had a good break, but then you kind of see where the game's trending, you don't know, it's like, 'Where do I fit in?'," Iguodala told Nick Friedell of ESPN.

Iguodala was traded to the Heat as part of a package that also involved Soloman Hill and Jae Crowder.

Iguodala said his versatility can make an impact for the Heat.

"It's kind of a blessing in disguise, like this is the perfect spot. I can do a lot of different things here. A lot of different things. It doesn't have to be just defense or just passing. Or just in the corners. It's going to be good. It's going to be good. I'm going to do a lot of different things."

The Miami Heat have acquired Andre Iguodala, Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill from the Memphis Grizzlies for Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters and James Johnson.

No picks were included in the deal.

Iguodala and the Heat already agreed to a two-year, $30 million extension.

Talks between the Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder on Danilo Gallinari have stalled but could still be revived.

The Memphis Grizzlies have traded Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill to the Miami Heat as part of the Andre Iguodala deal.

Justise Winslow, James Johnson and Dion Waiters are part of the trade package from the Heat. The Grizzlies will not receive any picks in the trade.

The Heat were previously trying to acquire Danilo Gallinari from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Crowder is on a $7.8 million expiring contract while Hill's deal expires at $12.8 million.

The Miami Heat and Danilo Gallinari are working on a contract extension to help finalize a three-team trade involving the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies.

Gallinari is on an expiring contract.

The Heat still want to maintain cap space for 2021.