All-Star wing Jimmy Butler may not end his career with the Miami Heat. President Pat Riley made a lot of noise with his comments about his franchise star earlier this summer, essentially telling Butler to shut up if he wasn’t dressed and playing. Riley is not known to mince his words, and he sets the tone for the iconic Heat culture that everyone loves.
To make matters worse, Jimmy Butler’s agent was not happy with Riley’s comments about Butler, as the star player should have a little more protection from the organization since he is a leader on the field and out of. Of course, this leads to some speculation about Butler’s future, as the star player is approaching 35 years old. Although Pat Riley has also denied wanting to trade Butler, there are concerns that the star player may not want to stay with the Heat much longer after five seasons and two appearances in the NBA Finals. The Heat are in a position where they must consider trading their star to avoid losing him during the 2025 free agency period, when the superstar will have the option to decline his $52,413,394 player option, or the player can choose to take matters into their own hands. . and force a trade.
With Butler’s future uncertain, we name the top trade destinations for him this summer if the player decides to seek a trade or if the franchise wants to move him while his value is high.