Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has told the Golden State Warriors that he wouldn’t agree to a contract extension if he’s traded to their team
Butler is currently serving a suspension from the Heat for not fulfilling his duties and for conduct that is considered harmful to the team. The Heat are actively trying to trade him, as Butler wants out of Miami. With the NBA trade deadline approaching on Thursday and fewer options available, Butler is being very selective about where he ends up.
Butler had previously told the Memphis Grizzlies that he wouldn’t sign an extension if they traded for him, causing talks with them to fall apart. The same has happened with the Warriors, at least for the time being.
Butler is aiming to be traded to the Phoenix Suns, a team he has said he’d be willing to sign a long-term extension with. Reports say the Suns have been trying to work out a multi-team trade to bring him to their roster.
At 35 years old, Butler has a $52 million player option for next season. It’s expected that he will turn it down and become a free agent unless he is traded to Phoenix.
This season, Butler has averaged 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in 25 games. Over his 14 seasons in the NBA, the six-time All-Star has averaged 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in 839 games (734 starts).
