Miami Heat president Pat Riley has heard enough of the Jimmy Butler trade rumors. One day after ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported Butler prefers a trade out of Miami, Riley issued a blunt statement through the Heat’s official X (formerly Twitter) account.

Butler is averaging 18.5 PPG, 5.8 RPG, and 4.9 APG for Miami this season. The Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and Phoenix Suns have also been mentioned as preferred destinations, with the Warriors and Suns seeming like the favorites.

As the trade odyssey of the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, there was one moment that came as a shock to some fans of the team and the basketball world. With all the speculation, Heat president Pat Riley released a statement saying bluntly that the team will not be trading Butler which garnered more debate among ESPN analysts.

Amid rumors that the veteran star could be traded, Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday the team will not be trading Butler.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been the subject of trade speculation for over a month now. When asked if he wants to remain in Miami, here's what Butler said

We usually don’t comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and

The Miami Heat have no plans to trade Jimmy Butler, team president Pat Riley said Thursday. "We usually don't comment on rumors, but

As trade rumors continue to swirl around Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, the forward responded Tuesday with “that’s a good question” when asked by reporters whether he wants to stay in Miami.

Butler was coy about his future in Miami following a report that he prefers to be traded before February's NBA trade deadline.

According to multiple sources, Butler has grown disenchanted for several reasons, primarily the Heat’s reluctance to give him a max extension through the 2026-27 season. Barring a change of heart, he now is intending to become a free agent next summer instead of exercising his $52.8 million player option for 2025-26.

Jimmy Butler didn't give a definitive answer when asked if he wanted to remain with the Miami Heat organization on Tuesday. "That's a good question,"