What the Miami Heat will do with star Jimmy Butler has been one of the NBA’s most talked-about storylines lately. Butler has been suspended for the last few games and has asked to be traded out of Miami. More information regarding the Heat’s decision to suspend Butler has now surfaced. It’s more than just his desire to be exchanged.
NBA source Jake Fischer claims that Butler repeatedly refused to participate in morning shootarounds and insisted on traveling on private planes apart from the squad. Miami suspended the celebrity to demonstrate some repercussions for his behavior after deciding that enough was enough.
With the ban coming to an end, Butler ought to rejoin the club shortly. As Miami’s season progresses, the star is probably going to return to the court.
However, the star’s future in Miami is still uncertain because the Heat are open to considering trade offers for him. But in any possible trade, his contract appears to be a major talking point.
Butler has a $52 million player option for the following season and is expected to earn $48.7 million this season. It is difficult to imagine Butler declining more than $50 million, even though there have been speculations that he may explore free agency.
Butler has been connected to teams like the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, and Phoenix Suns. However, the Suns have received the most attention, with Phoenix apparently having a strong desire to acquire Butler.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Phoenix is looking into many options for luring the star to Arizona.
Butler wants Phoenix, and Phoenix wants Butler—”I’ve heard they want him bad,” one league source claims of the Suns—but there are still a lot of barriers standing in the way of such a trade.
According to a recent Miami Herald article by Anthony Chiang, a deal for Butler is far from imminent.
A league source claims that the Heat have recently discussed a possible Butler trade with a number of teams. However, as of Sunday evening, no settlement was close.
Despite being 35 years old, the six-time All-Star is still a productive player on the court. Miami’s options will be restricted since opposing teams probably won’t want to part with enormous assets for him.
Butler has averaged 17.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game this season. Additionally, Butler’s 3-point shooting percentage this season is 37.5 percent.
Butler may continue with the Heat for the rest of the season, but it is unclear what will happen with him. Teams may find it simpler to trade him once the offseason arrives because they will have a better notion of what his next contract would entail.
