Despite Jimmy Butler’s trade request, he’s back in Miami — for now.
due to conduct detrimental to the team and is now back in the starting lineup for Miami against the Nuggets in a 2023 NBA Finals rematch on Friday evening.Leaning into the Jordan theme — or troll — Butler posted photos on his Instagram story wearing the Jordan No. 45 Bulls uniform.
Butler, who played with the Bulls from 2011-17, channeled the jersey Jordan wore upon his return to the NBA in 1995, which he wore before returning to the iconic 23.Butler last played for the Heat on Jan. 2 in a blowout loss to the Pacers, where he only scored nine points for a second straight game. Rumors and reports had been circulating that he had become discontented due to the lack of a new contract from the Heat and that he was potentially eyeing a trade.“I want to see me get my joy back from playing basketball, and wherever that may be, we’ll find out here pretty soon,”. “I’m happy here off the court, but I want to be back somewhere dominant. I want to hoop, and I want to help this team win. Right now I’m not doing that.
Butler remains on a contract for $49 million this season with a player option for $52.4 million next season, which is difficult to move within the limitations of the NBA’s current collective bargaining agreement.@JimmyButlerJimmy Butler of the Miami Heat passes the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 2, 2025, at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
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