Pat Riley has a short memory and it is a necessary quality to climb and stay at the top of the NBA, so as to never rest on what he has learned. A year after qualifying for the Finals against the Nuggets, the Heat disappointed. Jimmy Butler in the lead, by being absent during the 2024 playoffs.
However, he did not hold back from troll the Knicks and the Celtics, saying that these two teams “would be at home” if he had been in uniform. The president of the Heat did not appreciate this style of commentary at all and did not spare his star. “If you're not on the court playing the Celtics or the Knicks, then you better shut up.”he said.
“I just want to play basketball and be available, like Pat Riley talked about.”, reacted Jimmy Butlerfour months after the declaration of its president which does not seem to shake him up. “There’s not much that bothers me anymore. I'm happy and healthy, with a great family, and I play basketball. What is said in the media cannot reach me. »
“I have to prove on the pitch that I am important to the success of my team”
In the wake of this episode with the leader of the franchise, the possibility of an extension has faded for the former Chicago and Minnesota player. And for good reason: he wanted the most when the Heat was not ready to offer him…
“This means that I have to prove on the pitch that I am important to the success of my team”the All-Star concludes. “I've done it before, it doesn't change. It will be a great season for me. Things will happen naturally in due time. »
We are therefore heading towards the following scenario: at the end of this 2024/25 season, he will give up his last year of optional contract (52.4 million dollars), in order to sign a much more lucrative extension: 243 million and four more seasons in Miami, or 171 million over four years on another team. ” I don't know. I live in the moment »he dismisses, saying to himself “happy to be there”.
Faced with disagreement on this issue, has he thought about requesting a transfer? ” No “he decides. “It’s okay for me. An extension is just a few dollars. I'm fine, I've earned enough. »
To conclude, Jimmy Butler has two missions for this upcoming exercise. The first is to “play as many matches as possible”. The second is to win the title, which slipped through his hands in 2020 and 2023, because “I know what this city deserves and desires: it’s the trophy. We are motivated enough to go get it”.
| 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.
