"Their relationship soured - largely due to the Heat's unwillingness to sign Butler to an extension in the summer of 2024 - and it was best for both sides to go their separate ways. But that wasn't the first time the Heat explored trading the six-time All-Star. According to Five Reasons Sports' Ethan Skolnick, the team reportedly shopped the now-36-year-old after the 2023 NBA Finals."
"If they weren't going to pay him, then trade him. Although the most bizarre part of that report is that they couldn't find anything for him; perhaps they didn't find a package that would've satisfied them, given the player. Let's not forget that, before Butler got injured in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semis, he averaged 37.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals on 59.7"
The Miami Heat placed Jimmy Butler on the trading block after the 2023 Finals but failed to find an acceptable return. The relationship deteriorated after the Heat declined to offer a 2024 extension, culminating in a later trade to the Golden State Warriors in a five-team deal. Selling Butler before the chaotic 2024-25 season would have been a prudent move if the team refused to pay him. Before suffering an injury in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Butler averaged 37.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals on 59.7.
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