Though Butler leaving the Heat in free agency (without the Heat’s help) would not leave Miami with cap space to sign a max player this summer or anything close to a max player directly into cap space, there are ways around that — avenues that could give the Heat more than $60 million in spending money in July.

A: Because Memphis already has Ja Morant, Demond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. locked into big deals, and that is not a market able to necessarily support a fourth major contract, should that be/remain Jimmy Butler’s priority in any relocation.

On the day an interview with Miami Heat President Pat Riley dropped regarding dealing with player empowerment, further clarity was offered regarding the ongoing team suspension of forward Jimmy Butler.

Erik Spoelstra offered it up in a manner that made it seem like he viewed it as a modest request. All the Miami Heat coach wanted from Jaime Jaquez Jr. was everything.

Actor Michael Rappaport recently questioned why Butler wants to leave in an Instagram post. He responded to Butler not having "joy" playing for the Heat. Rapport wrote, "Jimmy Buc

Amid the ongoing Jimmy Butler trade saga, Riley delivers a firm reminder of the obligations that come with being under contract.

On the day an interview with Miami Heat President Pat Riley dropped regarding dealing with player empowerment, more clarity emerged about the ongoing team suspension of forward Jimmy Butler. Amid the unpaid seven-game suspension of Butler,

"Miami has not been presented with an appealing offer and is planning for Butler to rejoin the Heat for next Friday’s game against Denver," wrote Barry Jackson of the Miami Hera