At least one NBA executive expects the Miami Heat to keep Jimmy Butler rather than trade him to a title contender.

Jimmy Butler has been constantly linked with one team after another in recent weeks as his Miami Heat future continues to remain uncertain. The 35-year-old has a player option for next season and it has been suggested that he plans to turn it down in order to become a free agent next summer.

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania recently caught the basketball world off guard when he reported the Miami Heat are open to trading star forward Jimmy Butler. So

Jimmy Butler trade rumors have been swirling for a couple of weeks, but that doesn't necessarily mean the Miami Heat will move him before the deadline. In fact, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks, the buzz at the G League Showcase is that,

The Miami Heat have been heavily involved in trade rumors this season after extension talks with Jimmy Butler over the offseason fell apart, leading to widespread speculation that Butler's time with the franchise will come to an end during the 2025 free agency.

Jimmy Butler’s time with the Miami Heat appears to be nearing its conclusion, but according to Bobby Marks and Jeremy Woo of ESPN, league insiders believe that Butler is likely to remain with the team past the trade deadline.

Jimmy Butler may not be entering his final weeks as a member of the Miami Heat after all. Bobby Marks of ESPN reported Monday that there is a “growing consensus” that the Heat will not trade away their All-Star forward Butler ahead of the Feb.

As for Jimmy Butler’s future, there is a growing consensus among the teams I talked to that unless the six-time All-Star becomes a distraction, or the Heat receive a trade offer they cannot