Almost curtains call on the NBA trade deadline. With barely a day left, the Miami Heat are sitting idle and no, a Jimmy Butler trade hasn’t turned up at their doorsteps yet. Despite multiple suspensions and public claims of discontent, the 35-year-old’s future in the league and with his current team remains stagnant. The Butler-Heat saga refuses to end because now a new chapter is unfolding.
The drama may not be over, but a resolution feels closer. With each passing day, the chances of Jimmy Buckets staying—at least until the season’s end—keep growing. For now, Miami’s rollercoaster ride with its star isn’t slowing down. Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler keeps pushing for a trade. And boss, Pat Riley listens but won’t let him go for nothing. At the same, Jimmy’s defiance has earned him three suspensions. At this point, a Miami reunion feels like a long shot.
But, the Heat beat reporter Ira Winderman informed that an anonymous player of Butler’s team has expressed: “The roster would embrace a Butler who would return at the top of his game.” There are no secrets that Miami’s locker room isn’t happy with the 6x All-Star forward. As Rachel Nichols recently revealed, there is discontent amongst the team. And Butler’s unavailability has been somewhat of a nuisance for the them.
An anonymous Miami Heat player says the team would welcome Jimmy Butler back if a trade doesn’t go through, per @iraheatbeat
“One teammate privately said that the roster would embrace a Butler who would return at the top of his game.” pic.twitter.com/wGbhVwbtMi
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 5, 2025
Meanwhile, latest updates suggest that the Miami Heat would surely trade Jimmy on the cusp of the trade deadline. Simply put, the team seems to have decided what lies ahead for their once-upon-a-time superstar. Where will he land? What is Pat Riley brewing?
This is a developing story….
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