Jimmy Butler Informs Miami Heat That He Wants A Trade [Video]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has informed the team that he wants a trade, saying that he’s looking to get “his joy back” playing basketball.

NBA star Jimmy Butler hasofficially informed the Miami Heat that he wants out. The star guard “indicated to the Heat he wants the team to trade him” according to reports, expressing that he is “open to playing anywhere other than Miami.” The news broke after Butler spoke candidly to the media after the Heat’s 128-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers at home on Thursday night (January 2). “I want to see me get my joy back for playing basketball,” he said to a reporter. “Wherever that may be, we’ll find out here pretty soon. But I want to get my joy back. I’m happy here … off the court. But I want to be back to somewhere dominant. I want to hoop. I want to help this team win …