Jimmy Butler Watch

[SleepingHero]

This has a chance to be fascinating to watch.  Both sides typically get their way.    

I tend to be pro-player on most situations.   This is one of the areas I tend to say "come on".   Butler is making 48 million this year and has a player option next year at 50 million.   He is 35 years old.    I think the Heat are well in the rights of not extending him right now.    Sure, Butler can be pissed and it could be warranted for a "star" player, but he is older.   He should need to play at a high standard whether he stays there or not.   

If he is not traded, is he going to find a better option than picking up his option?    I don't believe there will be many teams with that kind of money available.

I think this is one of the most underrated and interesting storylines of the year. Butler is doing everything he can to evacuate Miami. He's no stranger to big acts to get himself jettisoned from teams. I mean I still remember him destroying the Wolves to get traded.