Jimmy Butler has blocked multiple trades that would’ve landed him on contending teams

[JujitsuFlip]

Spoiler:

Obviously the Heat shouldn't care and just take the best deal, but you need the other team to agree. For all we know other teams are saying no thanks after finding out Jimmy won't extend.

Some team will risk it, assuming the package is the level of DeRozan and a protected 1st.

The issue is acquiring Butler requires most teams to move at least 2 players, if not more, and in most scenarios that are plausible, it involves a veteran who is above average but not an all-star, a good role player, and then you can squabble about any potential draft picks.

My guess is Beal simply has no interest in being moved. And even if there were 1-2 destinations he'd accept, one of those teams would need to be willing to acquire him and live with his NTC. I just don't see that at this point. That would leave Milwaukee and Golden St as the main teams left potentially willing to take a chance on Butler, with perhaps a team like Memphis or Houston willing to risk renting Butler since they can essentially acquire him for expirings and a prospect.

I think someone ends up doing it because playoff Jimmy is a good player.

We'll see in the next 48ish hours if someone bites.

[LAvision]

For a guy worth like 300 mil, this has to be the saddest nba pan handling I’ve seen.

[Lalouie]

moving on from luka for now,,,,i'd like to see jimmy in utah

[FrodoFraggins]

Just accept a trade to a contender and opt in for your $50 million or whatever. Then go the free agent route the year after. The dude is sooo toxic. I used to give him a pass but many he's as stubborn as a mule and unreasonable.

[picc]

After what the Mavs did to Luka, i dont really care what players do in the name of themselves.

[Sealab2024]

This is no longer a matter of money. Jimmy has messed with a very old school man who plays the game of power. Pat will drain every ounce of value Jimmy has in the league in the short term, get his extension nullified through breach of contract and leave him old and having barely played in two years out on the open market. And he'll do it out of pure principal. It's a good lesson for the kids, don't try to bully powerful men.

[Jasen777]

After what the Mavs did to Luka, i dont really care what players do in the name of themselves.

I don't mind players using their leverage, but it seems doubtful that he's helped himself here.

[picc]

After what the Mavs did to Luka, i dont really care what players do in the name of themselves.

I don't mind players using their leverage, but it seems doubtful that he's helped himself here.

Who knows. A player may or may not actually help themselves. But I cant begrudge them the attempt.

I’d want for my friends to be able to try and fail at bettering their situations. More than i’d like them unable to try.

[jbk1234]

He has told teams he won’t resign, not that he won’t play

Well if hes saying he’ll only resign with the suns a team where a trade isn’t possible atm that makes no sense. He’s gotta give some options for teams he would re sign to especially since HE asked for the trade lol

He is perfectly within his right to tell teams he plans to enter free agency.

If all that he telling them, correct. However, at this point, I can't imagine him going for much more than rental value anyway. So maybe there's a not so implict threat that he'll unleash operation chaos on their organization. Maybe his agent is telling teams he'll tell the rest of his clients not to sign there. It warrants an investigation.

[Asianiac_24]

Miami should be allowed to suspend and not pay Jimmy Butler if he’s not going to play. These players are way too entitled

[Mrakar]

send the **** to the Wizards

[Asianiac_24]

After what the Mavs did to Luka, i dont really care what players do in the name of themselves.

Luka is under contract with Dallas and it is within their right to trade him. In exchange Luka gets paid whether he is injured or doesn’t play well.

[LordCovington33]

Here is an interesting concept: If you want more say about your future, sign a shorter contract. Of course, they do not want that because they like the security of a longer contract in case their play declines or they suffer a serious injury, this hurting their value. By signing that contract, they agree that they can be traded. They do not agree that they can demand a trade. They agree to that because they know the owner is taking the risk in offering long-term money.

[LordCovington33]

After what the Mavs did to Luka, i dont really care what players do in the name of themselves.

Luka is under contract with Dallas and it is within their right to trade him. In exchange Luka gets paid whether he is injured or doesn’t play well.

We basically said the same thing.

[DaddyCool19]

Is him not wanting to sign a new contract even a threat? I don't think he would opt out of his contract, as the Suns can't sign him as a free agent at the money he most likely will demand. So you would have him for 1,5 years anyways, as the Suns can't do a Sign and Trade with how high their spendings are.

[picc]

After what the Mavs did to Luka, i dont really care what players do in the name of themselves.

Luka is under contract with Dallas and it is within their right to trade him. In exchange Luka gets paid whether he is injured or doesn’t play well.

And going 5 over the limit can get you a legally viable speeding ticket.

Thanks for the lesson in black and white. I better understand how you think now.

[Dupp]

He’s always been toxic he just happened to find a good fit in Miami for a while.

[WuriderX]

At this point everyone and their mother knows that Beal has a NTC and in addition no one really wants him. Butler is blocking every trade that the Heat come up with as he is reportedly set on Phoenix. Is it possible that he hope to tee them off to the point where they but out his contract and release him. Does the NBA even work like that? It's obvious they can't move Beal. Hell this might be a smoke screen to get moved to another team that he wants to go to other than Phoenix.

[tcheco]

I'm all for player being toxic, good for the drama. Get yours, don't care about a rich owner ass

[Meeksology]

I was initially kinda on his side at the beginning of this, but this is just pathetic.

I hope Riley extract as much assets from trading him as possible and then washes his hands of this moron.

I feel the same way now, kinda. I was originally Team Butler cuz **** Pat Riley and his pettiness and ego but now Im on Team **** them both.

EDIT: sidenote - I love seeing blazers fans throwing the same absurd quips that Heat fans were throwing at them during the Dame trade saga. Karma is real lol