One might think more Miami Heat fans think the team itself is suffering more than Jimmy Butler during the latter’s latest absence. At least one survey says you’re wrong to have that idea. The popular @5ReasonsSports X (formerly Twitter) account posted a poll Friday night asking,

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:

Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday that his team has no plans to trade Jimmy Butler, despite swirling rumors.