Pat Riley breaks silence to clear Jimmy Butler rumors that have become a distraction to the team, players and coaches.
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00:00And Pat Riley has just made a statement on Jimmy Butler and
00:03I quote on the Heat's Twitter page at Miami Heat.
00:05We usually do not comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a
00:09distraction to the team and is not fair for the players and coaches.
00:13Therefore, we will make it clear.
00:15We are not trading Jimmy Butler.
00:18That's his best, Maury Povich.
00:20Until we do trade Jimmy Butler.
00:21Right. I mean, what does that, yeah, what does that statement mean?
00:24He says- But he's also saying this is a distraction and everything.
00:28I don't like that.
00:29Wait, wait, wait, here, let me ask you a question.
00:32Not for- What was more of a distraction?
00:35Tyler Herro having to play under these circumstances for the last two years?
00:43Or Jimmy and maybe some of his camp putting some of this information out there.
00:50You see what I'm saying?
00:51Yeah.
00:52So, listen, I don't read into any of it.
01:00I just think, I just think that this is that time of year where people talk about
01:06trades and there's going to be conversation.
01:11Whether it happens or not, it's up to the parties that be, but
01:17as of right now, Jimmy's a Heat and I'm fine with that.
01:22What are you reading to this Sham Sharania tweet recently?
01:25Miami Heat are signing guard Isaiah Stevens to a two-way NBA contract out of
01:29their Sioux Falls G League affiliate.
01:31Matt Bolero of Pro Mondo Sports tells ESPN,
01:35Stevens has had a strong play in the G League this season, 13 points, 11 assists.
01:39Does that mean anything?
01:40No. I'm just kidding.
01:41That means nothing.
01:42No, absolutely.
01:43But very interesting day we've had so