Jimmy Butler is reportedly standing his ground. ESPN's Shams Charania appeared on Tuesday's episode of NBA Today and said: "Butler has tripled down on

Even though Jimmy Butler returned to the Miami Heat recently, trade rumors have persisted. ESPN insider Shams Charania has reaffirmed that Butler’s position on trade requests has not altered, despite him rejoining his teammates.

Heat owner Micky Arison is expected to meet with Butler ahead of Butler’s scheduled return Friday night against the Denver Nuggets at Kaseya Center. According to multiple NBA sources familiar with

Jimmy Butler has appeared in two games for the Heat since his team-imposed seven-game suspension ended last week, but the

Since Jimmy had his meeting with Micky Arison on Thursday, there is no doubt an uptick in (trade) discussions around Butler,' Windhorst said. 'The Heat shifted

Butler is owed $48M for the remainder of this season and then holds a $52 million player option for next year. There have been rumors that Butler could opt out of his deal to enter free agency this coming summer but the likelihood of Butler leaving over $50 million on the table is low.

Ramona wrote that Jimmy Butler's meeting with Micky Arison didn't achieve its intended goal. She went further to share that the organization is downplaying the perceived tension b

Jimmy Butler is committed to forcing a trade from the Miami Heat, and the star forward could be inching closer to getting his wish.