Where will Jimmy Butler end up? 2025 edition

[Mainstreet]

Are we really still calling Beal a “star?” He’s got the contract of a star, but he’s no star anymore.

Call him what you may, but Beal is a former All-Star and is capable of this type of play on a given night. If the Suns can't trade him, they have to hope he can be that player again.

I do think strengthening the front court takes pressure off the backcourt. Teams cheat on the Suns weakness upfront. I'd like to see what happens if opponents have to play the Suns honest.

 

[SirStefan32]

I still don't understand why the Heat would have to move him. Just let him expire and you have cap relief once he is gone. Yeah, sure, he can pick up his option and be on the payroll another year, but it's better than having a crap contract on the books for an additional year or two.

 

[BirdGangThing]

I still don't understand why the Heat would have to move him. Just let him expire and you have cap relief once he is gone. Yeah, sure, he can pick up his option and be on the payroll another year, but it's better than having a crap contract on the books for an additional year or two.

jimmy stays + doesn't play + but gets paid = win?

idk

 

[BirdGangThing]

billionaire owners don't want jimmy dictating where jimmy goes - they want the money to be in control - it's why the hate no trade clauses

but ish is a billionaire owner - would he give his fellow billionaires the proverbial billion dollar middle finger just to get jimmy butler

 

[leclerc]

That would make him good for nothing.

Badapich.

 

[Phrazbit]

jimmy stays + doesn't play + but gets paid = win?

idk

He is owed less than half of what Beal is.

So… yeah, if you’re getting nothing from either take the nothing with less money attached.

If I am Phoenix and I somehow got Butler, I wouldn’t extend him, i’d be happy just to get out from Beal’s contract.

There is no way Miami will agree to a straight up trade, there is no way to move Beal without attaching a bunch of assets.