With the Heat owing a first-round selection to the Thunder as early as in 2025 and to the Hornets as late as in 2028, that prohibits Miami from trading an unprotected pick from 2025 through 2029. That’s why only one of the Heat’s 2030 or 2031 first-round picks is currently available to be dealt without protections.

When the first Jimmy Butler trade rumors started to trickle in earlier in the season, they focused largely on four teams: the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets.

The Heat would receive Paul George, the 76ers would receive Butler, and the Pistons would receive Josh Richardson. Before signing with the Heat in 2019, Butler spent most of the previous season with the 76ers following an early season trade.

For example, the Heat can’t take back more salary in a trade than it sends out as a team above the first apron. Then teams above the second apron like the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks can’t aggregate salaries in a trade or send out cash in a trade, along with not being able to take back more salary in a trade than they send out.

MIAMI (AP) — Pat Riley turns 80 in a couple of months. The Miami Heat president has not revealed any retirement timetable. He still wears impeccable suits, shakes hands with as firm of a grip as anyone, knows all eyes are on him when he walks into just about any room.

As the Jimmy Butler saga proceeds, one potential trade partner would reportedly be willing to give him a new deal. NBA insider Marc Stein reported Sunday

In my opinion, the Warriors continue to be the team rumored to be in the mix for Butler that makes the most sense. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are Hall-of-Famers who aren’t getting younger. The question is whether they can get Butler without decimating the younger transitional core they’ve assembled.

It’s been a rough stretch for the Miami Heat, and the Jimmy Butler situation is at the heart of it. A year ago, when the Heat were at a crossroads, they could’ve made a move to offload Butler and reset,

While the Miami Heat continues to listen to trade offers for six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, his Heat tenure isn’t officially over yet. According to a source close to the situation, Butler will be expected to rejoin the Heat and play in games if he’s still on the roster at the end of his team-issued seven-game suspension.

The Miami Heat are closely monitoring the situation involving Jimmy Butler following recent revelations that have stirred up drama in the NBA. One of the biggest recent storylines in the NBA revolves around Jimmy Butler and his future with the Miami Heat.

A Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler split is inevitable this season. Despite seemingly enjoying his first five seasons with the Heat, Butler’s happiness recently disappeared, compelling the six-time All-Star to request a trade for the organization.