ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported Tuesday that Butler reiterated his trade demand in a face-to-face meeting with Heat president Pat Riley last week. Butler formally requested a trade Jan. 2. The Heat suspended him for conduct detrimental to the team ...
Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler reiterated to team president Pat Riley in a face-to-face meeting last week that he wants a
Butler also said he plans to opt out of the $52.4 million he is owed next season and will not re-sign in Miami.
Jimmy Butler doesn’t sugarcoat his emotions. He has made this known during his stints with the Timberwolves, Sixers, and now the Heat. His desire to leave the Heat is so strong that he is willing to turn down $52 million just to play elsewhere. The only way he’ll use his player option is to facilitate a trade to another destination.
Per recent reports, Butler’s very public trade saga took another step forward, this time in a more personal meeting with Heat president Pat Riley. In this talk, Butler stood firm on his desire to be dealt from Miami and his plans for unrestricted free agency this summer.
Jimmy Butler is about to end his seven-game suspension as trade talks have not materialized. That means, he will be eligible to return to action for the Miami Heat.
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, Jimmy Butler told Pat Riley face-to-face last week that he still wants the Miami Heat to trade him. One of the top players in the NBA, Butler will not sign a new deal in Miami.
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has had additional conversations with team president Pat Riley that he is not interested in seeking an extension, and has demanded a trade. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania,
In the latest Jimmy Butler development, he reportedly told Heat president Pat Riley he will not sign with the team and reiterated his trade request.
Jimmy Butler will be eligible to return to the Miami Heat on Thursday from his suspension, but he reportedly has no interest in remaining with the team through the remainder of the season.
Jimmy Butler reiterated his desire to be traded during a face-to-face meeting last week with Miami Heat president of basketball operations Pat Riley, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.Butler told Riley that he won't sign a new contract with the club and intends to use his $52-million player option for next season as a trade maneuver,