Jimmy Butler indicates to Heat he wants trade
Six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler has indicated to the Miami Heat he wants the team to trade him, league sources told ESPN.
Butler does not plan to furnish the Heat with a list of favored destinations, sources told ESPN. He is open to playing anywhere other than Miami and believes he can make any team a contender -- no matter where he is moved. He does plan to take part in all team activities and do whatever the Heat ask of him during this process, sources said.
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Butler scored just nine points in the Heat's 128-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night and then said after the game that he had lost his joy playing in Miami.
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An issue that led to Butler's decision, according to sources, was an implication from team officials Thursday that he hadn't played his hardest in the Heat's victory Wednesday over the New Orleans Pelicans.
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"If you're not on the court playing, you should keep your mouth shut," Riley said in response at his end-of-season media session.
Riley and Butler's relationship has yet to recover, sources said.
Gotta real talent for pissing off players, this duo of Arison/Riley do. LeBron, D-Wade, now Jimmy.
I've had enough of this Carnival sideshow bullshit. 10 yrs enough. Here's an idea if you don't want to trade Jimmy:
SELL THE TEAM!
