As trade rumors continue to swirl around Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, the forward responded Tuesday with “that’s a good question” when asked by reporters whether he wants to stay in Miami.

In the wake of increasing conjecture of Jimmy Butler pushing for a trade and the team considering a trade, Miami Heat President Pat Riley on Thursday issued a terse and pointed statement on the

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has issued a defiant update on Jimmy Butler’s future at the franchise amid trade talk rumors.

According to Forbes’ Evan Sidery, the Heat have no interest in acquiring Bradley Beal from Phoenix in a potential trade that would send Butler to the Suns. Miami did not pursue Beal in 2023 when the Washington Wizards made him available, and Sidery’s report shows that they have not changed their mind.

Jimmy Butler is nothing if not dramatic. When he wanted to leave the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018, he went out of his way to embarrass his teammates in a now infamous training camp practice and immediately followed that up with an interview.

Jimmy Butler says he’s just fine with being with the Heat past the NBA trade in February, and beyond. Butler was asked by reporters if he would prefer to be traded, as rumors suggest.

Asked if he would indeed prefer to be traded, Jimmy Butler said: “Does it matter? Does it matter?.. I honestly do not care about getting traded, where I’m supposed to go, who’s saying what….