Erik Spoelstra Speaks Out About Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors

It appears that an era of Miami Heat basketball is coming to an end as it looks increasingly likely the team will trade Jimmy Butler at some point prior to February’s NBA trade deadline.

There have been trade rumors concerning Butler dating back to last summer after the Heat lost in the first round of the playoffs, but now, those rumors have legs, and he has a few preferred destinations in mind.

In the meantime, the Heat have a 12-10 record and are very much in contention for a playoff spot, and head coach Erik Spoelstra said that trade rumors are simply a part of the business and that they cannot be a distraction, per ClutchPoints.

“That’s this profession, you can’t get sick and see some narratives that are going out there, that’s going to happen.”

Erik Spoelstra on the recent Jimmy Butler trade rumors