Amid swirling rumors about Jimmy Butler's future with the Miami Heat, Pat Riley, the team's president, held his end-of-season press conference where he addressed various team issues, including Butler's status. Riley firmly stated that the Heat are not considering trading Butler despite the speculation and rumors linking him to teams like the Philadelphia 76ers. He emphasized the need for player availability and hinted at strategic changes but assured that the team would not undergo a complete overhaul. Riley's remarks followed a series of tweets suggesting a possible move for Butler and discussions about his and other players' fragility and availability.
Is This The End Of An Era? Pat Riley Tells Jimmy Butler To Keep His Mouth Shut After Butler Trolled The Knicks And Celtics https://t.co/SOtowakmxy https://t.co/VvurQGdkCL
Jimmy Butler’s agent speaks out on Pat Riley’s comments about Miami Heat star: https://t.co/fsDshTTyCp
Pat Riley blunt on Heat’s Tyler Herro, ‘He’s been fragile,’ says Terry Rozier in neck brace https://t.co/oTkut2uNq9
Will Jimmy Butler be in a Miami Heat uniform next season? https://t.co/MD29u6iKGY
In the story: Pat Riley offered some insight on how the Heat will handle the situation today and Jimmy Butler's agent reacted to the notion that Butler doesn't play in enough games ... https://t.co/BTHflsz00t
Dave Hyde: Pat Riley tells Jimmy Butler to shut up and shape up — now what? https://t.co/Ld7a6HJjde
If Jimmy Butler wants to see more pay, Pat Riley will want to see more play. https://t.co/90m1FQ3zc4
NEW: Heat's Riley says Herro "has been fragile a little bit," assesses where he stands after 5 years here, takes issue with UD comment. And Pat on Rozier "spine" situation https://t.co/I3dlnox15T And why Riley mentioned that he and Spo "argue a lot" -- which is normal in sports.
Riley addresses where Herro stands, disagrees with Haslem sixth man comment. And Rozier news https://t.co/Lvl0vjhw59
Heat president Pat Riley made it clear he wasn't thrilled with Jimmy Butler saying Miami would have beaten Boston in their first-round series had he played. https://t.co/SKUCLSj8R9
Pat Riley Comes Out Firing For The Heat, Tells Jimmy Butler To Shut His Mouth & Labels Tyler Herro "Fragile" https://t.co/R7MQnW1t6I https://t.co/R7MQnW1t6I
Pat Riley at his press conference today https://t.co/6AsPpjEcbw
Pat Riley when asked (by @flasportsbuzz) if they'd be open to trading Jimmy Butler: "No. Not right now." @CBSMiami https://t.co/INGEonfssl
Watch Pat Riley's full end-of-season press conference ⤵️ https://t.co/zHVqY7fObt
Pat Riley’s annual end of season/state of the Miami Heat address never disappoints. https://t.co/J0vmv4NQhH
“[Tyler Herro] has been fragile… He’s got some adjustments to make.” Pat Riley on Herro’s injury history over the last couple seasons 🗣️ (via @ZachWeinberger) https://t.co/kLMrwFilwv
so jimmy butler’s on his way to sixers or lakers https://t.co/Qi7kUo2w6S
Riley made clear Heat does not want to trade Butler. So onus could ultimately be on Butler with regard to what he wants for his future https://t.co/40Y69GtzHF
Pat Riley speaks on Jimmy's comments 😳 https://t.co/axItA1epzJ
Pat Riley’s cryptic comments on Miami Heat offseason could hint at Jimmy Butler trade https://t.co/hjJ2grTo3G
Pat Riley's comments about Jimmy Butler on Monday indicate we are in for a very interesting summer in Miami https://t.co/jbU7NCGvRF
To me, this is money Riley quote as an undecided Heat decides whether to grant Butler's request to change 2 year, 101 M deal into 3 yr, $161 M: "It's a big decision on our part to commit those kinds of resources, unless you have someone who is going to be available every night." https://t.co/PV3xc3A1z6
Pat Riley talking about his team https://t.co/lrQIKW9LCY
Riley said Riley said there’s two or three players in the league who would get the Heat to “go for it, shoot the moon.” We'll see if those undisclosed players become available. He dismissed talk that improvement must necessarily come with another star.
Besides repeatedly bringing up Butler's somewhat limited availability, Riley said of Herro, while saying both of his injuries were legit: "Maybe one day he will surprise everyone and play every game." The games missed thing clearly irks Riley. But how does the organization change…
Pat Riley shared his thoughts on Jimmy saying the Heat would beat the Knicks and Celtics if he was healthy 😳 https://t.co/OB9Ls0qC8r
Pat Riley on Tyler Herro: “He’s been fragile… Maybe someday he will surprise everyone and play every game.” (h/t @5ReasonsSports) https://t.co/F98YgSAZwM
I ENVISION Heat almost daring Jimmy to ask for a trade by not acquiescing to all demands without assurances back and PERHAPS money under max (unless Miami suddenly caves and rubbed stamps it, which it sure didn't sound like). Should be fascinating summer. https://t.co/JblZsPgP4m
NEW: Everything newsworthy that Pat Riley said just now in what will assuredly be the most interesting press conference of the year in South Florida sports https://t.co/Xu8vsJmJPO Including a pointed message to Butler (and an admonishment), thoughts on Bam, Herro, Jovic, Jaquez,…
The Pat Riley press conference is over. Here's a rundown of everything Riley said, with player availability and Jimmy Butler the main topics of the day https://t.co/pdOBjGdu6M
The Heat say Jimmy Butler ain't leaving Miami. 🤝 https://t.co/ASC6BAlOZj
Pat Riley asked if he feels there's a need for major changes to Heat roster: "No, not right know. ... But I'm always open, ears wide open or I'm not doing my job." Continues to say the No. 1 issue is player availability and having players available to go every night.
Pat Riley Says Heat Will Not Trade Jimmy Butler https://t.co/pjBpUdYqzv
Pat Riley continues to emphasize the need for improved player availability. Says the team needs to take a "deep dive" on the issue this offseason.
Live updates: What Pat Riley is saying, by the minute, in his annual press conference https://t.co/AioFelVHV4
Pat Riley says Jimmy Butler will not be made available for trades. https://t.co/0xo1K59FcV
Pat Riley says there's two or three critical players in this league who would get the Heat to "go for it, shoot the moon." Otherwise, he stresses, this summer isn't necessarily about adding a star. And he points out that of the eight tax teams -- Miami included -- six are done.
Asked if he would need to consider a Butler trade if their non Bam, non Jimmy assets can't land a star, Riley said no but then said "there are a possibility a lot of things are on the table. It's not about getting another star. You get another star, your bench gets weaker."
Miami's Pat Riley and Philadelphia's Daryl Morey are holding dueling end-of-season news conferences as we speak ... More NBA from me: https://t.co/A6ycVmnrjq https://t.co/gRj2N3t9u5
Pat Riley begins his press conference by talking about the need for a deep dive on player availability. Riley: "We got to change some things, but we’re surely not gonna rip things apart here.”
Riley mentions player availability in brief opening comments, notes some teams like OKC have players who play most of the games. "We must change some things but we aren’t go to rip anything apart.”
Pat Riley starts by talking about availability. And a deep dive into it. "We need to change some things, but that doesn't mean we need to rip anything apart here."
Pat Riley begins by talking about change, the erosion of culture, generational change, players missing games around the league ... "we have to change some things. But we surely are not going to rip things apart."
Getting a lot of questions about the Pat Riley news conference. There are about 27 TV cameras here. 206 people are going to live-tweet everything Pat says. I don't think you'll miss anything.
No television coverage or streaming coverage of Pat Riley's annual press conference today
Heat president Pat Riley set to hold his end-of-season press conference today around 1 p.m. For those wondering, the press conference will not be live streamed.
Rival Teams Believe 76ers Could Try To Acquire Jimmy Butler From Heat https://t.co/CKxRUOHslk
Rivals speculate Sixers could trade for Butler #JimmyButler https://t.co/RDbiM9ULAN
Buzz connecting Jimmy Butler to Philadelphia 76ers intensifies amid recent rumors: https://t.co/7DpSmmx94f
Report: 'Loud Whispers' Jimmy Butler's Future Might Not Be With Heat https://t.co/Wu407RTPqE