Jimmy Butler Has Communicated To Rival Teams He Wants To Stay With Heat
06/26/2024 01:24 PM
The future of Jimmy Butler with the Miami Heat has reportedly settled despite his interest in an extension and the franchise publicly expressing a resistance to the idea. There were teams potentially interested in Butler, but he has communicated that he would like to remain with the Heat.
"From what I understand, Jimmy Butler is going to plan to be back with the Miami Heat next year," said Brian Windhorst on the Pat McAfee Show. "Even if there's no extension, he's going to focus on next season. He's got a player option in the summer of 2025 next year that he can use.
"I think Jimmy Butler wants to be in Miami. There's teams that have definitely said 'Hey, are you looking to get out?' And I think he said, 'I'm solid in Miami.' I think that's been communicated with the Heat. We'll see what happens next summer."
Butler has a $52.4 million player option for 25-26 with the Heat. If Butler and the Heat don't agree to an extension and have doubts about their future together, he could orchestrate an opt-in-and-trade, similar to the option available to Paul George this offseason. Butler is represented by Bernie Lee.
