US EditionDave Hyde: Pat Riley, at 80, remains the street fighter the Heat need
- During his end-of-season press conference in May 2025, Pat Riley, president of the Miami Heat, spoke about Jimmy Butler’s midseason trade to the Golden State Warriors.
- The trade followed a deteriorated relationship and multiple suspensions, after Miami declined a two-year, $113 million contract extension for Butler last offseason.
- Riley described Butler's final months in Miami as dramatic, recalled Butler's exhausted effort in playoff runs, and stated he has no regrets about denying the extension.
- Riley stated that he stands by the decision to decline the contract extension since it wasn’t necessary, and he acknowledged that the situation with Jimmy had a significant effect on the team.
- Riley confirmed plans to pursue roster changes this summer, build around Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, and avoid a prolonged rebuild despite finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference.
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Pat Riley Reveals His Feelings on the Heat's Breakup With Jimmy Butler
With the Miami Heat’s season over and Jimmy Butler preparing for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals with the Golden State Warriors, Pat Riley opened up about the drama that led to Butler’s midseason departure from Miami.The Heat’s president addressed reporters on a wide range of topics; including the direction of the team and its current roster construction.The focal point of the press conference though, was Riley’s version of what went…
Pat Riley speaks: On Jimmy Butler, on the Heat future, and how he views 80 as the new 60 - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
MIAMI (AP) — There’s a photo that Miami Heat president Pat Riley keeps in his office. It’s of Jimmy Butler, exhausted in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals, catching his breath while slumped over a barrier that surrounded the court at Walt Disney World. Moments like those are the ones Riley chooses to remember. Speaking out for the first time since Butler was suspended three times this season by the Heat and ultimately traded in February to Golden St…
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