NBA Rumors: Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has four possible trade destinations

With the NBA regular season nearing its conclusion in 2024, teams are already in discussions with players to strengthen their rosters for 2025. One franchise that has already made a significant move is the Golden State Warriors, who acquired Dennis Schroder. Now, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is reportedly on the trade block.

Following an incident involving Butler’s manager, Charania has continued to provide updates from his sources regarding the Heat star. As rumors swirl, Butler has emerged as one of the top trade candidates for Miami. According to Charania, four teams are currently in the mix as potential destinations for the All-Star forward.

“I 1000% stand by my reporting on the Jimmy Butler situation,” Charania said. “This is probably the most vetted story I’ve ever put out, and I’m that confident in it.” With this bold statement, Charania emphasized the reliability of his sources and the credibility of the information.

That said, Charania also revealed the four teams Butler and the Heat are considering for a potential trade: The Warriors, the Mavericks, the Suns and the Rockets. “The Heat are open to listening to trade offers for Jimmy Butler,” he noted. “Sources told me last week that while there’s no urgency, only a few teams can offer something substantial enough to make a deal possible…”

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat in action against the Sacramento Kings.

Stein also talked about Butler’s possible destination

With Charania’s version of the possible destination for Butler in case he make the decision to be transfered, Mark Stein also spoke about the chance that the Heat star goes to another franchise. However, Stein assured that the squad that is leading the charge for Butler are the Suns.

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“The Suns could realistically only construct a workable offer for Butler if the Heat were willing to take on Bradley Beal,” Stein said. With that panorama, seems difficult that Butler stays in Miami, as the other franchises have great opportunities for him to grow in their last years in the NBA.

Other team that seems like a possible destination for Butler are the Warriors, and Stein commented: “League insiders continue to describe Golden State, as things currently stand, as the only team of the four most frequently mentioned as potential Butler suitors as having an interest in the 35-year-old.”

Butler answered about trade rumors

With more challenges to come in the NBA regular season, Jimmy Butler answered to the media last week about trade rumors and the speculation on his future makes the fans anxious to know more about it. “I don’t know. I’m pretty sure you all are going to get a report that’s going to say otherwise anyway. So there’s no sense in me answering that question.”