Jimmy Butler's Future With The Miami Heat Could Reportedly Be In Jeopardy

Howard Beck of The Ringer made an intriguing prediction about Jimmy Butler's future with Miami.

Apr 17, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) reacts to a foul called during the first half of game one of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports / Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Howard Beck noted that his statement is just a prediction and not a report.

Predictions are not "reports."
Predictions are not "reports."
Predictions are not "reports."
Predictions are not "reports."
Predictions are not "reports."
Predictions are not "reports."
Predictions are not "reports."
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— Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) June 21, 2024

Jimmy Butler is still among the best players in the NBA at 34.

He is coming off a season where he averaged 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 49.9% from the field and 41.4% from the three-point range in 60 games.

However, he got injured at the end of the season and did not play in the 2024 NBA playoffs.

Apr 5, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

The six-time NBA All-Star has been a hot topic in the early days of the offseason.

He has at least one more year on his contract before having to decide on a $52.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season.

Talks of an extension will be a major storyline.

Recently, Howard Beck of The Ringer made an intriguing prediction in an article the outlet did on the upcoming offseason.

Beck (via The Ringer): "Jimmy Butler will be traded. Rival executives have been buzzing about it for months, for all the obvious reasons."

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— The Ringer (@ringer) June 21, 2024

Butler has been with Miami for five seasons.

In that span, they have made the NBA Finals twice and reached the Eastern Confernece finals three times.

He has been the team's most important player (by far), so the Heat have a very tough decision to make.

Apr 5, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles the ball during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Butler was initially the 30th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and he has played 13 seasons in the league.

In addition to the Heat, he has also spent time with the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers.

Last season, the Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs.