Past the contract, different points even have led to Jimmy Butler’s rising ambivalence towards remaining with Miami. A supply mentioned that Butler was caught off guard when Riley, throughout a Could information convention, scolded him for saying that “Boston can be at residence” and “New York rattling certain can be [expletive] at residence” if Butler had been wholesome for Miami’s five-game first-round playoff playoff loss towards the Celtics, which he missed due to a knee harm. “For him to say that, I assumed, ‘Is that Jimmy trolling, or is that Jimmy critical?’” Riley mentioned throughout his end-of-season press convention. “For those who’re not on the court docket taking part in towards Boston or on the court docket taking part in towards the New York Knicks, it is best to preserve your mouth shut.” In accordance with a supply, Butler was additionally disillusioned that the Warmth didn’t publicly deny a Dec. 10 ESPN report that Miami was open to buying and selling him. -via Miami Herald / December 25, 2024
