Since Jimmy Butler did not extend this summer, his name will animate transfer rumors until next February. At 35 years old, the Heat winger no longer represents the future of the franchise, and Pat Riley has already warned that this will be a pivotal season for his group. Given his experience and talent, Jimmy Butler maintains an exceptional rating in the NBA, and Mark Stein reports that his situation is being closely monitored in Houston.
The Rockets have just extended Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green, but the latter's contract opens the door wide to a departure.
If Alperen Sengun signed a long-term contract, at a high price, his teammate settled for a much more modest contract, with an exit clause after two years. If the Heat wants to bring new blood to their team, a trade between Jimmy Butler and Jalen Green would make sense.
A return to his hometown?
Not necessarily by February, specifies our colleague, but rather next summer when Jalen Green's new contract begins and Jimmy Butler will have the opportunity to play his “player option”.
The leader of Miami must receive 100 million dollars over the next two seasons, but he has the possibility of giving up on the second season, and a salary of 52 million dollars.
Like others before him, and recently Rudy Gobert, he could accept a lower salary for a new contract over several seasons. Born in Houston, he could thus come full circle and return to his native Texas.
Player option : possibility for a player to activate (or not) the last year of his contract, in order to end his lease or to become a free agent one year in advance.
