Jimmy Butler prefers a commerce from the Miami Warmth by the Feb. 6 commerce deadline, sources inform Shams Charania of ESPN. Butler, nonetheless, hasn’t requested a commerce from the Warmth at this level however is prepared for his exit.
Butler has $49 million on his contract with the Warmth for this season and a $52 million participant choice for 2025-26 after the 2 sides failed to succeed in an extension final summer time.
Groups have been knowledgeable that Butler intends to say no his 2025-26 participant choice and develop into a free agent in July. Butler is open to commerce locations such because the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets.
The Warmth have proven no urgency when partaking in commerce talks on Butler.