Miami Heat Reportedly Drop Price on Jimmy Butler

Stephen Douglas | Jan 28, 2025

Jimmy Butler during a brief stint with the Miami Heat during the 2024-2025 NBA season. / Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the Miami Heat yet again as the situation in South Beach continues to deteriorate. The only thing that can save us is the Miami Heat deciding they'll just give Butler what he wants and accept less than they want.

Luckily, according to Brian Windhorst, that appears to be the case. That's right, Pat Riley might actually blink first and have to trade Butler for less. This is great news for anyone who recently campaigned on the promised to bring down the price of Jimmy Butler's.

Here's the latest from Windy on First Take today:

"Jimmy Butler's gonna get traded." 😳 @WindhorstESPN says he's "more sure than ever" that the Miami Heat will trade Jimmy Butler and that teams could acquire him for a "relatively cheap" price. 👀 pic.twitter.com/WH0hBhHIgM

— First Take (@FirstTake) January 28, 2025

"Jimmy Butler's going to get traded," said Windhorst. "I wasn't sure about that maybe seven-to-10 days ago. I really am more sure than ever that's going to happen. The Heat are trying to make it happen. They have backed down on their asks to teams that they had two-three weeks ago when this saga really started. They're willing to do more. And I think that there is really a chance now that more teams are going to wade in here because the price on Butler is going to be lower than just the Phoenix Suns which is the way it's been."

Windhorst also told Scott Van Pelt that Butler would be available at a "bargain price" on SportsCenter on Monday night.

"From my discussions with the league—I think some teams that thought they were out of this are coming back in because it doesn't look like the Suns & Heat are going to be able to consummate a deal. I think we might see a team swoop in & get Jimmy at a bargain price”@WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/VXYOtFHjLM

— Dru (@dru_star) January 28, 2025

Miami's long nightmare may soon be over. The question is, whose is about to start?

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