According to All U Can Heat’s Jack Simone, the Heat could include Butler in a multi-team trade with the 76ers and Pistons. The Heat would receive Paul George, the 76ers would receive Butler, and the Pistons would receive Josh Richardson.

A: But the Heat also knew this could be the situation, that Jimmy Butler had the hammer of an opt-out clause, giving him the right to turn any trade into a rental. And yet, when you look at the desire for Jimmy to get the maximum amount of years on an extension,

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler might be more selective than he led people to believe as he attempts to engineer an exit from South Florida. NBA insider