Jimmy Butler was back at practice with the Miami Heat on Tuesday after missing the team's past five games. His presence was also the first time reporters have been able to speak to him following a Christmas Day ESPN report that he prefers to be traded before February's NBA trade deadline.
After practice, Butler did not confirm or deny that he wishes to move on from the 16-14 Heat after parts of six seasons in Miami.
“Does it matter? Does it matter?" Butler responded when asked if he prefers to be traded. "I honestly do not care about getting traded, where I’m supposed to go, who’s saying what.