Jimmy Butler is reportedly planning to check the free-agent waters in 2025 no matter the place he performs for subsequent season.
Shams Charania of Stadium reported the star doesn’t plan to signal an extension anyplace subsequent season and can choose out of his present contract after subsequent season:
The report comes after ESPN’s Brian Windhorst mentioned Butler plans to stay with the Miami Warmth amid commerce rumors.
“From what I perceive, Jimmy Butler goes to plan to be again with the Miami Warmth subsequent yr,” Windhorst mentioned throughout a Wednesday look on The Pat McAfee Present. “And even when there isn’t any extension, he will give attention to subsequent season.”
Anthony Slater of The Athletic wrote on Could 30 that he would count on the Golden State Warriors to “enter the dialog” if the Warmth selected to buy Butler.
Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer additionally reported on Could 28 that the Philadelphia 76ers view the All-Star ahead as a “fallback possibility” after pursuing Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George.
Butler has two years remaining on a three-year extension value $146.4 million that he signed with Miami in 2021. Nevertheless, he may enter free company after the 2024-25 season by declining a $52.4 million participant possibility (by way of Spotrac).
Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reported on Could 2 that Butler was trying to find a two-year contract value roughly $113 million from the Warmth, which might start instead of his 2025-26 participant possibility.
Workforce president Pat Riley appeared hesitant to supply the 34-year-old an extension when chatting with reporters on Could 6.
“That is a giant choice on our half to commit these sorts of sources except you have got any person who’s going to be there and accessible each single night time,” Riley mentioned.
Butler hasn’t suited up in additional than 64 video games in a single season since he joined the Warmth, though he is proved to be a precious two-way star when wholesome. He averaged 20.8 factors, 5.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists per recreation on 49.9/41.4/85.8 taking pictures splits through the 2023-24 season.
He is additionally been immensely profitable within the playoffs, because the Warmth have made a convention finals look in two of the previous three seasons. This contains Miami’s journey to the 2023 NBA Finals.
Regardless of his manufacturing, Butler’s future stays unsettled.