
Jimmy Butler was asked point-blank about trade rumors surrounding him and the Miami Heat, as well as his desire, or potential lack thereof, to remain with the team.
Butler returned to the team Tuesday after he was away while "working on conditioning" according to Dec. 27 report. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said he plans on Butler playing in the team's next game on New Year's Day against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Clutch Points. Butler left a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with an illness on Dec. 20 and hasn't played since.