The Miami Heat are in a familiar spot even if they’re not entertaining external chatter. On Tuesday, our old pal Shams Charania of ESPN reported Miami is open to listening to trade offers for five-time All-Star Jimmy Butler,

Butler, who has been the centerpiece of the Heat since 2019, told reporters, "I actually like it" when there's trade speculation about him. "It's good to be talked about. I don't think there's such a thing as bad publicity — to a point," he said.

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. He might get traded, he might leave as a free agent next summer, he might exercise a $52.4 million option to return to the Heat or he might get a new contract.