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

Heat President Pat Riley — in a rare move — spoke out to address rumors Thursday, saying the team has no plans to trade Butler. It's a clear sign that, if necessary, the team will be willing to let Butler leave as a free agent and get nothing in return.

Longtime Miami Heat team president Pat Riley has weighed in on the recent monthslong speculation regarding a potential trade of the team's best player, six-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler, via an official statement on the team's social media accounts.