Jimmy Butler Not Sure If He Wants To Remain With Heat, Situation Out Of His Control

[RealGM Wiretap]

Jimmy Butler rejoined the Miami Heat for practice on Tuesday, but did not deny a report from ESPN that his preference is to be traded. Butler said he's "hoping" to play for the Heat on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. 

“Does it matter?" said Butler when asked if he prefers a trade Does it matter?.. I honestly do not care about getting traded, where I’m supposed to go, who’s saying what.... All of that is out of my control anyway.”

Butler reportedly would prefer a trade to one of the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks or Houston Rockets. Pat Riley has gone on record saying the Heat will not trade Butler. Butler was also asked if he will be content if he is not traded.

“I don’t know,” he said. “We will see. Only time will tell. I can’t tell you what’s going to happen come tomorrow. I appreciate the statement. But this is a business after all. I won’t have any hard feelings either way.”

Butler was then asked if it is in the interest of both sides to finish out the season, or have a trade by the deadline.

“I don’t know,” he said. “I don’t know. That’s up to Pat. He will do what’s best for the organization as they should. And as long as I’m happy. And right now, I’m happy. I’m in a good space. I’ve got my kids here. I’m healthy. I’m smiling. I promise you I’m happy.”

 

Butler was then asked if he wants to be with the Heat.

 

“That’s a good question. Who knows? I don’t. Right now, I’m here and I’m going to make the most of it. I am going to compete and I’m going to win. It’s a lot of talk, a lot of noise, which I’m cool with. It doesn’t bother me at all. I love that. I thrive with it. It keeps you all wondering, the world wondering. It’s good to be talked about. Even better to be wanted.”

Via Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

[MartyConlonJr]

Butler reportedly would prefer a trade to one of the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks or Houston Rockets.

[Halalmeat71]

Theeeee most overrated nba player ever. All his hair coloring tactics and coffee drinking to distract from the real issue at hand that he’s 35 washed up and will never command anywhere close to the salary he’s getting now in his next contract. Bye bye big mouth. Actually I think he could be a good 6th man

[NightWatch]

Theeeee most overrated nba player ever. All his hair coloring tactics and coffee drinking to distract from the real issue at hand that he’s 35 washed up and will never command anywhere close to the salary he’s getting now in his next contract. Bye bye big mouth. Actually I think he could be a good 6th man

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[Dub Nation]

Overrated ?? He got 35/19/10/4/1 last game . Sounds like he’s undervalued more like . Injury prone with bad hair yea .

[ontnut]

Theeeee most overrated nba player ever. All his hair coloring tactics and coffee drinking to distract from the real issue at hand that he’s 35 washed up and will never command anywhere close to the salary he’s getting now in his next contract. Bye bye big mouth. Actually I think he could be a good 6th man

He's a very good player on both sides of the ball. His age isn't really the problem, it has always been his sub-par 3pt shot. Building around a star wing player who can't really shoot the 3 has never been an easy route. As a Raptor fan, he's basically Demar Derozan with better defence, who also doesn't disappear in the playoffs. While that's all good, he's just not THE guy on a championship team. Him on Philly was perfect - they really F'd that all up - Philly has been looking for Jimmy ever since letting him go, and Jimmy has never had the team around him like he had in 18-19 PHI.