Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday that his team has no plans to trade Jimmy Butler, despite swirling rumors. "We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation has

If Jimmy Butler wants a trade, the Miami Heat have no plans to make him happy. Heat President Pat Riley — in a rare move — spoke out to address rumors Thursday, saying the team has no plans to trade Butler.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has heard enough of the Jimmy Butler trade rumors. One day after ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported Butler prefers a trade out of Miami, Riley issued a blunt statement through the Heat’s official X (formerly Twitter) account.