Jimmy Butler, a Miami Heat player and one of the NBA’s biggest stars, has asked to be traded from the Miami franchise.
In his trade request, which was confirmed by ESPN, Butler has not imposed on the Heat a list of possible destinations but he does want to join a team where his arrival can make him a contender for high levels in the competition.
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Jimmy Butler, who scored nine points in Miami’s 128-115 loss to the Pacers, shared after the game that he has lost the joy of playing for the Heat.
“I want to see myself get my joy back for the game of basketball. Wherever that is, we’ll figure it out soon,” said the 35-year-old forward, who has played in Miami since 2019.
I want to be dominant again, I want to play basketball and I want to help this team win, and right now I’m not doing that
Jimmy Butler wanted to make it clear that “I’m happy out here off the court” and explained that “I want to be dominant again, I want to play basketball and I want to help this team win, and right now I’m not doing that.”
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Butler’s breakup with the Heat began when Miami refused to extend his contract for two seasons in exchange for $113 million.
The six-time All-Star, who is increasingly out of favor with Erik Spoelstra, was clear when asked about the possibility of regaining joy on the court playing for the Heat: “Probably not”.
Jimmy Butler’s favorite destinations if he is traded by the Heat
So far, the Miami Heat have been inflexible with the possibility of trading their star player. “I’ll make it clear: we’re not going to trade Jimmy Butler,”saidPat Riley, president of the Florida franchise.
The ESPN network pointed to the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks as the favorite destinations for Jimmy Butler in a hypothetical trade.
