While there have been rumors that the Miami Heat want to trade star forward Jimmy Butler, head coach Erik Spoelstra made his stance clear that he wants

Despite not playing on Christmas Day, the Miami Heat were among the hottest topics. An ESPN report surfaced before the first game of Butler preferring a trade before the deadline than waiting until the offseason.

Longtime Miami Heat team president Pat Riley has weighed in on the recent monthslong speculation regarding a potential trade of the team's best player, six-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler, via an official statement on the team's social media accounts: