Let’s go over a list of pros and cons behind Miami trading Butler. Considering Miami prefers to log wins over bottoming out, this might be the lone pro for trading Butler, who reportedly prefers a win-now situation but remains the Heat’s best resource to maintain their current window.

Miami Heat fans are likely tired of hearing superstar forward Jimmy Butler linked to the same four teams in trade talks. ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins also sounds ready to change the subject. Speaking on the Dec.

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. He might get traded, he might leave as a free agent next summer, he might exercise a $52.4 million option to return to the Heat or he might get a new contract.