Jimmy Butler Responds to James Harden to Heat Trade Rumors

Houston Rockets star James Harden has indicated he wants out of town. So far, Harden has named four teams that he’d like to play for, the Miami Heat among them. There have been rumblings that the Heat do not want to part ways with any of their young core, even in a deal that would create one of the best tandems in the NBA, pairing Harden with star Jimmy Butler.

The Miami Heat have been unwilling to include Tyler Herro in any package for James Harden so far, per @GregSylvander pic.twitter.com/uGqnZYHLWW

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) December 10, 2020

Despite what the team is saying publicly, the Heat are suddenly the new favorites to land Harden.

There’s a new betting favorite to land James Harden if he’s traded, according to @betonline_ag…

… the Miami Heat. 👀

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 10, 2020

So how does Jimmy Butler feel about James Harden potentially joining him in Miami?

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Watch below:

Jimmy Butler when asked about the possibility of James Harden on the Heat;

“I like the group we have…To be honest, I just want the guy to be happy.”

(h/t @gifdsports) pic.twitter.com/nCzqckyIbr

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 10, 2020

Twitter reacted to Butler’s comments:

He had a chance to join him in houston. Didn't join them for a reason. Don't trust harden

— NBA Expert. (@WhatSeperatesU) December 10, 2020

pic.twitter.com/c2AZiZPw1s

— NBA Expert. (@WhatSeperatesU) December 10, 2020

https://twitter.com/FreddyFelder/status/1337137846503739393

Thank you Jimmy https://t.co/Y9WUg1lcT9

— Heat Nation (@kgdaking) December 10, 2020

https://twitter.com/CouldBeNick15/status/1337148775870181379

Might as well stay his ass in Houston https://t.co/0VfeF1ajws

— BIG PHO💜 (@GQPhocus) December 10, 2020

Nobody wants his ball hog let me shoot 60 shots by myself havin ass https://t.co/wPDa482qD0

— Yanni (@itsyanniii_25) December 10, 2020

Sounds like Jimmy Butler is pretty happy with his current squad’s chances at an NBA title.

Pat Riley will do what’s best for the Miami Heat, giving away their young core to get James Harden is probably a longshot. Harden is a tough guy to play with, he dominates the ball way too much, just ask the Houston Rockets.

Might be best for him to stay in H-Town.

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