Six-Time All-Star Jimmy Butler Prefers Trade From Miami Heat Before February 6 Deadline; Eyes Suns, Warriors, Mavericks, Rockets

Dec 25, 2024, 04:12 PM

Jimmy Butler, a six-time NBA All-Star, has expressed a preference to be traded from the Miami Heat before the NBA's trade deadline on February 6, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Despite this preference, Butler has not formally requested a trade from the Heat. He has been averaging 18.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.9 assists this season. Butler's contract with the Heat includes $49 million for the current season and a $52 million player option for the 2025-26 season, which he intends to decline to become a free agent in July. Teams such as the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, and Houston Rockets have been mentioned as potential destinations for Butler. The Heat, currently sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 14-13 record, have not shown urgency in trade talks, monitoring the first half of the season before making decisions.