According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Jimmy Butler will decline his final year option with the Philadelphia 76’ers for $19.8 million and become a free agent. While Butler is probably looking at a max free agent deal in the neighborhood of $140 million dollars total, he has still shown an interest in the Miami Heat. This is no more apparent than in this tweet from Miami Heat insider, Tim Reynolds.
Jimmy Butler has told confidants that if Miami wants to talk on or after June 30 he would certainly – and happily – listen, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.