In a press conference following the Miami Heat's 128–115 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler expressed that he's currently not enjoying playing basketball for the franchise. And Butler, who informed the Heat he would like to be traded, seemingly was frustrated by an "implication" that team officials reportedly made.
Butler, in his first game back from an illness after a 13-day absence, scored nine points and shot the ball just five times in a 119–108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Team officials implied that Butler wasn't playing his hardest in that game, which helped lead the disgruntled forward to request a trade, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN.
