MIAMI.- Head coach Erik Spoelstra has had some trouble finding a formula for consistency this season with the Miami Heat; Therefore, the last thing the veteran needs today, when the team finally seems headed for better destinations, is for external noise to affect his boys.
With that in mind, Spoelstra prefers to keep the focus on Miami’s recent good streak and leave aside the controversy generated by an ESPN report in which they claimed that the South Florida squad was open to listening to offers for the services. of Jimmy Butler one of the main figures of the group.
“It has been our best and most consistent streak of the season,” the instructor said this week before the press. “So any other story, anything additional, I’m not interested. No one should care, because most of this has been a bunch of nonsense,” he added.
On Tuesday, the renowned sports network said the Heat would be willing to explore trades for Butler, who could declare himself a free agent next offseason.
According to the report, the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets would be the favorite teams in the race for the talented player’s services.
“The Heat are open to listening to offers for Butler and finalizing a deal if the proposal is correct,” ESPN reported. “And Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, has indicated in league inner circles that the player is open to destinations such as two of the Texas teams and the Golden State Warriors.”
The Mavericks, Rockets and Warriors are in the fight to stay with the powerful Western Conference and the former reached the NBA Finals a year ago.
Butler has established himself as one of Miami’s pillars since arriving at the team in 2019 and, although some physical problems have limited his playing time in the current competition, his production suggests that he can still be a very useful player for pave the way to a championship.
