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Jimmy Butler Requests Trade, Says He Can't Find Joy with Miami Heat

Jan 3, 2025, 03:31 AM

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has expressed dissatisfaction with his role on the team, stating that he feels he did his job in his current role but is unhappy with it and wants to return to being 'somewhat dominant.' Following a loss to the Indiana Pacers, Butler said he wants to regain his joy for playing basketball, potentially elsewhere, and is unlikely to find that joy on the court in Miami, although he is happy off the court. Reputable sources, including ESPN's Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst, report that Butler has informed the Heat of his desire to be traded and is open to playing for any other team, believing he can make any team a contender. Butler's comments have intensified trade rumors, suggesting a potential departure from the Heat.