There’s a realistic chance the Miami Heat don’t move star Jimmy Butler prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline.
The most likely reason would be if the Heat’s front office and team president Pat Riley cannot find a return package they’re satisfied with. In this scenario, the six-time All-Star could either opt out of his player option and hit free agency or opt in and once again pressure the front office to explore deals.
Regardless, the Heat won’t want to waste what could be Butler’s final season in Miami. This means making win-now moves at the trade deadline in hopes of competing for a championship the final time in the Butler era.
FanSided predicted the Heat could complete the following deal with the Chicago Bulls, landing a two-time All-Star.
Heat receive : Nikola Vucevic, Talen Horton-Tucker…