What if the cloth started to burn between Jimmy Butler and the Heat ? According to the words of Pat Riley at a press conference, it seems like it, while the six-time All-Star can be offered a contract extension from his franchise this summer.
As it stands, the president of Miami would, however, prefer to wait a year, since his winger is under a guaranteed contract until the summer of 2025 ($48.8 million), with a final year option for 2025/26 ($52.4 million). But if he were to appear in the coming weeks and re-establish himself now, the “Godfather” would not fail to demand guarantees…
“ We haven't discussed it yet. » he specifiesslippery as he do not intend to transfer his star player. “ But we have to consider it and consider when to do it (to extend it). We will see. We have not yet made a decision on this. […] It's an important decision for us to mobilize this kind of resources… Unless we have someone available every evening. »
A way for Pat Riley to highlight the numerous absences of Jimmy Butler who, at almost 35 years old, has always missed around twenty games per season since his arrival in Florida. Which does not help his team to settle even if only in the Top 4 of its conference (apart from 2021/22), in order to make its task easier in the playoffs.
Jimmy Butler, still the man for the job in Miami?
Additionally, Pat Riley was also asked to address Jimmy Butler's recent comments shared on social media. In a videowe see the winger troll Boston and New York, explaining that the two teams “ would be at home » if he was in good health…
The answer from the boss of the Heat, who didn't like these images? “ If you're not on the court playing the Celtics or the Knicks, then you better shut up. »
Atmosphere, atmosphere… Even if Pat Riley remains aware that Miami’s ceiling depends greatly of Jimmy Butler and that he can always lead the team to the title. Provided you play, therefore, and are sufficiently well surrounded. It is precisely with this in mind that the Florida franchise will continue to make some “ readjustments » this summer, in order to remain competitive…
| Jimmy Butler | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2011-12 | CHI | 42 | 9 | 40.5 | 18.2 | 76.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| 2012-13 | CHI | 82 | 26 | 46.7 | 38.1 | 80.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 8.6 |
| 2013-14 | CHI | 67 | 39 | 39.7 | 28.3 | 76.9 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 13.1 |
| 2014-15 | CHI | 65 | 39 | 46.2 | 37.8 | 83.4 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 20.0 |
| 2015-16 | CHI | 67 | 37 | 45.5 | 31.1 | 83.2 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 20.9 |
| 2016-17 | CHI | 76 | 37 | 45.5 | 36.7 | 86.5 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 23.9 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 59 | 37 | 47.4 | 35.0 | 85.4 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 22.2 |
| 2018-19 * | All Teams | 65 | 34 | 46.2 | 34.7 | 85.5 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 18.7 |
| 2018-19 * | PHL | 55 | 33 | 46.1 | 33.8 | 86.8 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 18.2 |
| 2018-19 * | MIN | 10 | 36 | 47.1 | 37.8 | 78.7 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 21.3 |
| 2019-20 | MIA | 58 | 34 | 45.5 | 24.4 | 83.4 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 20.0 |
| 2020-21 | MIA | 52 | 34 | 49.7 | 24.5 | 86.3 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 21.5 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | 57 | 34 | 48.0 | 23.3 | 87.0 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 21.4 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | 64 | 33 | 53.9 | 35.0 | 85.0 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 22.9 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | 60 | 34 | 49.9 | 41.4 | 85.8 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 20.8 |
| Total | 814 | 33 | 47.0 | 32.9 | 84.4 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 18.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
