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Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler reportedly made it clear to team president Pat Riley that he has no future in South Florida. According to ESPN's

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has "reiterated" to team president Pat Riley that he wants to be traded, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania. The discussion between Butler and Riley took place in a face-to-face meeting last week, per Charania.

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.

The Miami Heat have been navigating turbulent waters with Jimmy Butler sidelined for over a week amid swirling rumors of his potential departure for another NBA team. Now, the star forward has met with team president Pat Riley to clarify his stance—and it’s a definitive one.