ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported Tuesday that Butler reiterated his trade demand in a face-to-face meeting with Heat president Pat Riley last week. Butler formally requested a trade Jan. 2. The Heat suspended him for conduct detrimental to the team ...

Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler reiterated to team president Pat Riley in a face-to-face meeting last week that he wants a

Per recent reports, Butler’s very public trade saga took another step forward, this time in a more personal meeting with Heat president Pat Riley. In this talk, Butler stood firm on his desire to be dealt from Miami and his plans for unrestricted free agency this summer.

Jimmy Butler doesn’t sugarcoat his emotions. He has made this known during his stints with the Timberwolves, Sixers, and now the Heat. His desire to leave the Heat is so strong that he is willing to turn down $52 million just to play elsewhere. The only way he’ll use his player option is to facilitate a trade to another destination.

Over the past three weeks, the biggest saga in the NBA has been between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. As we inch closer to the trade deadline, the disconnect between player and organization continues to grow.

Jimmy Butler is about to end his seven-game suspension as trade talks have not materialized. That means, he will be eligible to return to action for the Miami Heat.

The Miami Heat have been navigating turbulent waters with Jimmy Butler sidelined for over a week amid swirling rumors of his potential departure for another NBA team. Now, the star forward has met with team president Pat Riley to clarify his stance—and it’s a definitive one.

Jimmy Butler reiterated his desire to be traded during a face-to-face meeting last week with Miami Heat president of basketball operations Pat Riley, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.Butler told Riley that he won't sign a new contract with the club and intends to use his $52-million player option for next season as a trade maneuver,

Add longtime NBA executive Bob Myers to the long list of people who has had enough of Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler. Butler returned to the court Friday night following a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.

Jimmy Butler didn't have any deep insights into where thing stand between him and the Miami Heat as he made his return to the lineup on Friday after serving

The Phoenix Suns have "discussed" sending out their 2031 first-round pick in a potential trade for Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN's