Pat Riley Told Heat Players He's 'Pulling the Plug' on Jimmy Butler Deal

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Heat president of basketball operations Pat Riley addressed the team Thursday to inform players he was "pulling the plug" on a potential Jimmy Butler trade with the Timberwolves, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Riley talked with players on the practice floor and filled them in on the process and "due diligence" the team applied when trying to put a package together to acquire the four-time All-Star from Minnesota. Miami has been mentioned as a potential landing spot for Butler since it was first reported that he was looking to be traded away last month.

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