Two years and $100 million plus 35 years of age. Jimmy Butler, who crossed Miami and the Rubicon River. Trade is not easy.
Jan 08, 2025
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It's a local reaction. It is also the prospect of CBS Sports in the U.S.
Jimmy Butler and Miami crossed the Rubicon River. Miami withdrew Butler after placing him as a trade target. However, he was listed on the trade block again. Now it's confirmed.
It's inevitable.
The Miami Heat penalized Butler for seven games. It's a very heavy disciplinary action.
There was a reason. Butler played 25 minutes against New Orleans on the 1st. There were only five attempts at fielding. The next day against Indiana, he played 27 minutes and attempted 6 shots. It was 'Taesung Play'.
It was an unspoken protest against president Pat Riley in Miami.
CBS Sports reported on the 6th (Korea time) 'We have concluded to trade Butler internally in Miami'
However, trading is not easy. Because of Butler's high salary and age of 35.
Miami is spending $186.44 million in salary this season. He is seventh in the league. Butler is the highest paid person in the team. He will receive about $48.8 million this season, and $52.41 million next season. Player options are up for grabs here.
The player option allows the player to remain on the team with the salary as it is, or leave the team as an FA.
In other words, Butler, who is 35 years old and has many injuries, is overpriced. In addition, if you decide to remain on the team, the high annual salary is burdensome. It has conditions that are not easy to trade.
CBS Sports analyzed Butler's trade possibility on the 7th, saying, "'Butler wants a trade. I want Miami, too. However, finding Butler's new team is difficult. High salary this season and his old age??It makes it so difficult to trade on the door ' Butler prefers the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors, the Phoenix Suns, etc.'
Butler is the man of the playoffs. It has been demonstrated in recent years. He is the No. 1 contributor to beating Milwaukee, where Yanis Antetokounmpo endured, and Boston, where Jason Tatum is located, in the playoffs. In the playoffs, Crazy Mode is activated. Therefore, it is still attractive to any team seeking to win the playoffs.
However, it is not easy for Dallas, Golden State, and Phoenix to bring Butler with their current salary cap and salary structure.
The media said 'Three teams have to deal with about ¼ of the roaster to bring Butler in. Phoenix should give up Bradley Beal's no-trade clause, while Golden State and Dallas should also give up key players on the team.
The financial reality of each team is formidable.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
