In the wake of increasing conjecture of Jimmy Butler pushing for a trade and the team considering a trade, Miami Heat President Pat Riley on Thursday issued a terse and pointed statement on the

Pat Riley has finally addressed the Jimmy Butler trade rumors and he has made his stance clear. On Thursday, the Miami Heat's president issued a statement in which he was definitive that the team would not trade Butler despite rumors to the contrary.

Miami Heat announces its final decision on the Jimmy Butler trade scenario, shedding light on future team plans and player status.