Pat Riley and Jimmy Butler "haven't had a lot of conversation" about Butler's future with the Miami Heat in the words of the team president. "I've talked

During Riley’s season-ending news conference in May, he challenged Butler to be available for more games moving forward. Butler is off to a good start, appearing in each of the Heat’s first four games this preseason after not playing in any preseason games last year.

Zachary Weinberger is a credentialed Miami Heat reporter and an Associate Editor covering the NBA at-large, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball for ClutchPoints. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022, covering sports at the FAU University Press and later at The Palm Beach Post.

Jimmy Butler came to play. In the preseason, no less. Few signs could be more encouraging for the Miami Heat at this time of year.

After the Miami Heat’s win over the Atlanta Hawks in the preseason home finale win, 120-111, Jimmy Butler had an impressive game scoring 24 points on an efficient eight for 11 shooting. While Heat’s president Pat Riley was non-committal on Butler’s contract extension earlier in the year,

Q: The 76ers have said no back-to-backs with Joel Embiid. Will the Heat do the same with Jimmy Butler? – Steve.