However, as a forest-fire level of proposed trade talks and alleged demands, which led to Butler's agent reprimanding ESPN's Shams Charania via social media, the "Godfather" of the NBA, Heat's president Pat Riley provided his no-nonsense response to the rumors.

Trade speculation around Golden State Warriors player Jonathan Kuminga is growing. Analyst Jason Timpf suggests trading him due to his challenging fit within the team. Kuminga's performance has declined,

The Golden State Warriors won't be able to trade for Jimmy Butler after all, as Miami Heat President Pat Riley said the forward won't be getting traded.