When the Miami Heat, his team for the past six seasons, slapped 14-year veteran forward Jimmy Butler with an unpaid, seven-game suspension on January 3, the team was somewhat cryptic about the reasons. Butler had been publicly feuding with Miami management over the previous weeks, and even issued a trade demand. But a statement put out by the Heat said only that the suspension came in response to “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the…

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Jimmy Butler Reiterates Trade Demand During Face-To-Face Meeting With Pat Riley

Jimmy Butler made his intentions with the Miami Heat very clear this week. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Tuesday that Butler spoke with Heat president Pat Riley face-to-face and reinforced his interest in being traded. Butler is in the final season of a three-year, $146-million contract and reportedly told Riley that he will use his $52 million player option for the 2025-26 season only to facilitate a trade. Charania also noted that the Heat…

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Report: Jimmy Butler reinforces trade demand to Heat President

The Jimmy Butler soap opera continues in Miami with no love lost between the two sides as Butler’s suspension comes to a close. Shams Charania of ESPN.com reports that Butler met with Heat president Pat Riley this week per sources and reiterated his trade request from the Heat.

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Jimmy Butler’s seven-game suspension for detrimental conduct has one game remaining, and Butler still hopes his time in Miami will soon come to an end. Butler reiterated his trade request to Heat president Pat Riley last week during a face-to-face meeting, ESPN reported Tuesday. Miami officials are slated to meet to determine how to handle the situation. With no trade pending, it is possible Butler will be restored to the active roster. The Heat…

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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 Shams…

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Report: Jimmy Butler Told Pat Riley He Wants Trade, Won't Sign New Heat Contract

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler isn’t changing his mind anytime soon. The 35-year-old went from the topic of trade rumors to the recipient of a seven-game suspension from Miami due to conduct deemed “detrimental.” The Heat haven’t found a solution amid the ongoing drama and through it all, Butler has remained adamant about his stance, leaving the rest up to Miami’s front office. Butler, perhaps impatient with the process, even took things a step…

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Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler reiterated to team president Pat Riley in a face-to-face meeting last week that he wants to be traded, league sources told ESPN. Butler told Riley that he will not sign a new deal in Miami and intends to only use his $52 million player option in the offseason for 2025-26 as a trade maneuver, sources said.Source: ESPN What’s the buzz on Twitter? 
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