Jimmy Butler rejoined the Miami Warmth for apply on Tuesday, however didn’t deny a report from ESPN that his choice is to be traded. Butler stated he is “hoping” to play for the Warmth on Wednesday in opposition to the New Orleans Pelicans.
“Does it matter?” stated Butler when requested if he prefers a commerce Does it matter?.. I truthfully don’t care about getting traded, the place I’m speculated to go, who’s saying what…. All of that’s out of my management anyway.”
Butler reportedly would favor a commerce to one of many Golden State Warriors, Miami Warmth, Dallas Mavericks or Houston Rockets. Pat Riley has gone on file saying the Warmth won’t commerce Butler. Butler was additionally requested if he can be content material if he isn’t traded.
“I don’t know,” he stated. “We’ll see. Solely time will inform. I can’t let you know what’s going to occur come tomorrow. I respect the assertion. However it is a enterprise in spite of everything. I gained’t have any exhausting emotions both method.”
Butler was then requested whether it is within the curiosity of each side to complete out the season, or have a commerce by the deadline.
“I don’t know,” he stated. “I don’t know. That’s as much as Pat. He’ll do what’s finest for the group as they need to. And so long as I’m blissful. And proper now, I’m blissful. I’m in house. I’ve obtained my children right here. I’m wholesome. I’m smiling. I promise you I’m blissful.”
Butler was then requested if he needs to be with the Warmth.
“That’s query. Who is aware of? I don’t. Proper now, I’m right here and I’m going to benefit from it. I’m going to compete and I’m going to win. It’s loads of discuss, loads of noise, which I’m cool with. It doesn’t hassle me in any respect. I really like that. I thrive with it. It retains you all questioning, the world questioning. It’s good to be talked about. Even higher to be wished.”