Butler, who has been the centerpiece of the Heat since 2019, told reporters, "I actually like it" when there's trade speculation about him. "It's good to be talked about. I don't think there's such a thing as bad publicity — to a point," he said.

The Miami Heat are in a familiar spot even if they’re not entertaining external chatter. On Tuesday, our old pal Shams Charania of ESPN reported Miami is open to listening to trade offers for five-time All-Star Jimmy Butler,

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. He might get traded, he might leave as a free agent next summer, he might exercise a $52.4 million option to return to the Heat or he might get a new contract.