Heat's Jimmy Butler contract extension, trade rumors get key Pat Riley update after playoff exit

06/05/2024 19:38

What does the future look like for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat after their early exit from the NBA Playoffs? Without Butler on the floor due to a knee injury, the Heat fell in five games to the 1-seeded Boston Celtics. As they prepare for the offseason, Miami has already been facing numerous question marks about if Butler’s time with the franchise is coming to an end. This has led to conversations about a possible extension with the team in addition to trade rumors beginning to swirl.

On Monday, team president Pat Riley spoke to reporters and held his end-of-season press conference to discuss the state of the organization. Butler was obviously a hot topic of discussion, and Riley made the franchise’s stance on their superstar and a possible extension very clear.

“We don’t have to do that for a year,” Riley said, via Heat reporter Wes Goldberg. “We have not discussed that internally right now but we have to look at making that kind of commitment.”

Riley went on to say that if Butler were to request a max extension, the team would have the ability to either accept or say that they would “think about it.” Perhaps the biggest takeaway from Riley’s press conference on Monday was his answer to whether the team would consider trading the All-Star in the offseason amid recent rumors. This was met with a very clear and quick, “No.”

This is a developing story that will be updated. 

The post Heat’s Jimmy Butler contract extension, trade rumors get key Pat Riley update after playoff exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.