Pat Riley went public with the same message that the Miami Heat had been sending privately: "We are not trading Jimmy Butler." One week later, Butler said he wanted to "get my joy back from playing basketball,

An ESPN Jimmy Butler report set off a firestorm of speculation surrounding possible trade partners with the Miami Heat for the disgruntled star.

Jimmy Butler has indicated that he would like to be traded by the Miami Heat, telling a press conference: “I want to get my joy back.”