The Miami Heat are still trying to drive a hard bargain when it comes to a trade centered around disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN's

In a face-to-face meeting last week, suspended Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler told team president Pat Riley that, actually, he could pick up his $52.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season, but only if it facilitates his exit,

With the Heat veteran’s seven-game suspension nearly over, the only question left is how Jimmy Butler gets shipped out of town.