- Report: Miami Heat mascot went to ER after getting punched by Conor McGregor during Game 4
- Report: Kevin Love and Kyle Lowry had ‘fierce but constructive’ talk outside locker room after Game 4 loss
- Udonis Haslem rips narrative of talent gap in 2023 NBA Finals: ‘I don’t know what the f—k they’re talking about with that s–t’
- Report: Gabe Vincent and Immanuel Quickley among many guards Phoenix Suns are interested in
- Stephen A. Smith says Jimmy Butler can’t be best player on championship team
- Report: Denver Nuggets make trade during NBA Finals in attempt to ‘seize’ title window with Nikola Jokic
- Miami Heat fans change tune, celebrate Scott Foster being assigned to Game 4 vs. Denver Nuggets
- Brian Windhorst says LeBron James was ‘pretty salty’ about ESPN’s coverage of him in his 1st year with Miami Heat
- Gilbert Arenas says James Harden should join Miami Heat
- Erik Spoelstra offers latest update on Tyler Herro ahead of Miami Heat-Denver Nuggets Game 4
Report: Miami Heat Listed as ‘Perfect’ Destination for Jimmy Butler
- Updated: May 13, 2019
Jimmy Butler will be a free agent this offseason, and he could be headed to the Miami Heat.
The four-time All-Star was interested in the Heat a year ago, when he requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Instead, Minnesota sent him to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Now that Butler is a free agent, he can choose his own destination. Some people think the Heat are a logical choice, though they have some financial complications to figure out.
[xyz-ihs snippet=”HN-300×250-Image”]
“Butler seems perfect for Miami’s militaristic approach, which might be the reason it was his preferred destination in September,” wrote Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report. “His defense is already at an Erik Spoelstra-approved level, and his offense is sharp enough to slide into the driver’s seat vacated by Dwyane Wade.
“Makes sense, doesn’t it? There’s just one tiny snag—the Heat need a few miracles to even approach his price range. In the unlikely event Hassan Whiteside ($27.1 million) and Goran Dragic ($19.2 million) both decline their player options, Miami would still need to move money around to open up a max slot for Butler.”
Butler is coming off a down year, by his standards. The eight-year veteran averaged 18.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
His postseason performance, however, was spectacular. The Sixers pushed the Toronto Raptors to seven games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and Butler was a huge reason why.
He will likely demand a maximum contract in free agency.
Butler and Spoelstra would certainly be a good fit. If Miami can clear the space, and the defensive star wants to come to South Beach, then that would be a huge get for the Heat.
[xyz-ihs snippet=”HN-300×250-TextnImage”]
You must be logged in to post a comment Login