It would be a mistake for the Miami Heat to give Jimmy Butler another big-time contract. He’s shown he can be the guy for the Heat, but him potentially wanting a Jaylen Brown-level contract limits what the Heat can do financially.
This potential deal likely will never come to fruition because Brown will likely be the only player to get a $300 million extension for a while, and the Heat are great at picking up under-the-radar-players. Miami will likely give most of that money to star player Bam Adebayo.
Jimmy Butler could seek ‘beyond Jaylen Brown money’ on his next extension, per @IraHeatBeat pic.twitter.com/tggXHRJ96y
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 31, 2023
Why the Miami Heat Shouldn’t Make Jimmy Butler the NBA’s Highest-Paid Player?
When Jaylen Brown signed his massive extension with the Boston Celtics last week, it was a given, as Brown is only 26 and entering the prime of his career.
As for the Miami Heat, paying a player close to the back nine of his career wouldn’t make sense. Butler is 33 years old and will be 34 by next league year. It wouldn’t make financial sense to make him the highest-paid player, so here’s another thought: In 2020, during the Pandemic, Butler started his own coffee business called “Bigface,” (in which he charged players $20 a cup) so it would make sense to make a bag before you retire and then after use that to build up your business.
Butler has a $52 million player option in 2025 and is an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2026. Why would the Heat give him another big contract if they are reportedly trying to acquire Portland Trail Blazers star, Damian Lillard?
They wouldn’t if they acquired Lillard. The Heat will not renegotiate with Butler on a longer-term contract. Instead, the Heat will likely give Butler a shorter-term deal in hopes they can build out the rest of the roster with young talent and savvy veteran players.
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