The biggest news in the NBA recently is where Butler will go. Butler was suspended for 7 games due to disagreements with Riley, and as the days approach, Butler's issue has not been resolved. Butler submitted a trade request, but the Heat have not yet received an appropriate offer, so they are not in a hurry to send Butler away. According to reporter Amick's report, sources revealed that Riley is not in a hurry. He is now very rational, not to make Butler uncomfortable, nor to insist on a win-or-die situation, but as a general manager, he thinks from the perspective of the Heat, he does not want to sell Butler at a low price.
According to current trade rumors, the team most interested in obtaining Butler is the Suns. The Suns are in poor condition, paying the highest luxury tax in the league, but only ranking 12th in the West. The three giants team composed of Durant, Booker, and Beal has lost its cohesion. Now Beal has been demoted to a substitute, and he must have his own thoughts. The Suns management is not very honest, but there is no way because Beal has a veto right over trades. Once the two sides fall out, dealing with Beal is more difficult than dealing with Butler.
According to news from the Suns side, if they obtain Butler, they are willing to offer him a contract worth 121millionover2yearsthissummer.Thissalaryishigherthanhiscurrentannualsalaryof52 million. Considering that Butler is already 35 years old and his attendance rate has not been high in recent years, if the Suns are really willing to spend so much money, it is indeed bold. Moreover, if the Suns bring in Butler, then Durant is also willing to renew his contract because Durant believes that neither Beal nor Booker have proven themselves in the playoffs like Butler.
It was previously reported that the Warriors were interested in Butler, but the Warriors are not particularly eager to pursue him now, and the Heat's asking price is too high. It is said that Riley wants Wiggins plus Kuminga, but the Warriors do not want to give up either. Therefore, the negotiations are at an impasse. Although Riley and Butler are red-eyed when they meet, there is no way, they still have to meet. Heat reporters Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang jointly reported that if Butler has not been sent away by January 18th local time, he will return in the game against the Nuggets on January 18th.
