Well, Butler has (reportedly) already put the kibosh on that conversation. According to ESPN' s Brian Windhorst, the 35-year-old has told the team that he wouldn't sign an extension there and therefore any trade talks have ended.

When Jimmy Butler first requested a trade from the Heat, he was "open to playing anywhere other than Miami," but he's since indicated that there are a

Jimmy Butler has been the heart and soul of the Miami Heat since the 76ers traded him in a four-team deal in 2019, leading the team to multiple deep playoff runs and embracing the franchise’s tough, no-nonsense culture.