“Sooner or later, the whole truth will come out.” Jimmy Butler broke silence about his situation in Miami with a cryptic message following his return from the seven-game suspension. Well, he did not look too thrilled when he was introduced during his comeback game against the Nuggets. Despite his teammates trying to cheer him up, Jimmy kept a straight face throughout, hinting that he does not want to be there. However, his mood looked way different during tonight’s Blazers clash. And Heat fans are worried that it might have something to do with the Suns’ latest move.
Butler looked extremely hyped and excited during the team shootaround. The viral video shows him grooving to the arena music with his arms wide open, as if Jimmy knows he might be soaking in his final moments in a Heat uniform.
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Jimmy Butler looks to be soaking in his last moments at the Kaseya center in this clip… pic.twitter.com/9c3SgcT1FF
— Heat Culture (@HeatCulture13) January 22, 2025
Yes, Jimmy’s move to Phoenix seems more possible than ever because the Suns have traded their 2031 unprotected first to the Jazz in exchange for three first round picks. Obviously, these picks give them the opportunity to lure another franchise for a three-team trade and finally accomplish their Butler dream. As per reports, the Raptors or Bucks could be that third team that sends their assets to Miami and gives Pat Riley a way to send Jimmy to the Suns. In return, the third team will likely get Bradley Beal and one or more of the recently acquired picks from Utah.
However, watching Butler happy on the court after a long time, the Heat fans feared the worst for their franchise!
Heat Nation blames Pat Riley as Jimmy Butler finally finds his joy in Miami
Seeing the drastic change in Butler’s mood from the previous two games, fans smelled something fishy as one wrote, “He must know this his last game in a Heat uniform” while another confirmed “He’s 100% happy about something.” Obviously, Mat Ishbia did not let go of his 2031 pick for nothing and there is a high chance that he did it to facilitate a deal that gets him Butler. And the star forward made it even clearer that he wants to move to Phoenix by wearing Suns colors sneakers during tonight’s game. Maybe, he knows something we don’t after all.
Jimmy Butler’s shoes for tonight’s game, wearing Phoenix Suns the valley colors pic.twitter.com/t9uRSTnmwI
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) January 22, 2025
Amid the speculations, some fans were just pleased to see Jimmy happy again as one wrote, “My boy found his Joy.” Yes, it was earlier this month that he publicly revealed his dissatisfaction with the Heat, “I want to see me get my joy back from playing basketball.” And now that he might finally be moving to his preferred destination, that missing joy is likely to be back.
My boy found his Joy
— Dynamite james (@DynamiteJames6) January 22, 2025
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Surprisingly, some fans tried to remain optimistic despite the obvious hints and claimed everyone was “reading too much into it.” However, most Heat loyals immediately started playing the blame game, shifting focus to Pat Riley. “I’ll never forgive Pat.” One remarked. Well, the beef with Riley is a major reason why Butler demanded a trade in the first place.
I’ll never forgive Pat
— Riley (@Goosetown7) January 22, 2025
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And it’s beginning to sink in for Heat Nation that they will most likely lose their beloved superstar, who led them to two NBA Finals, because of internal differences. Do you think Jimmy’s mood in the viral video hints at an upcoming trade?
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