Miami Heat president Pat Riley may have just offered the final word in the Jimmy Butler saga. "We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this

As the trade odyssey of the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, there was one moment that came as a shock to some fans of the team and the basketball world. With all the speculation, Heat president Pat Riley released a statement saying bluntly that the team will not be trading Butler which garnered more debate among ESPN analysts.

The Heat do not seem to be planning to trade Butler though. A statement from Pat Riley released on the team's official X account read: "We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches. Therefore, we will make it clear - We are not trading Jimmy Butler."