NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal reacts to Jimmy Butler News

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Jimmy Butler is still among the best players in the NBA at 35 years old.

That being said, there have been many rumors about his future with the Miami Heat.

Thursday evening, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the latest update.

Via Charania: “ESPN story with @WindhorstESPN: Jimmy Butler has indicated to the Miami Heat that he wants the team to trade him and is open to playing elsewhere than Miami.”

Many people reacted to the news and one person who commented was NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal.

The Hall of Fame center has a unique perspective that he played for the Heat.

O’Neal (via NBA on TNT): “I know from personal experience that you can’t argue with Pat Riley. So if Jimmy wants a trade, he’s definitely going to be traded… Pat Riley runs the ship there, him and Micky, so Jimmy wants to be traded, and he said publicly that he is not happy there;

Butler is currently averaging 17.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

The Heat are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-15 in 22 games.

Via Underdog NBA: “Since Pat Riley announced the Heat won’t trade Jimmy Butler:

9 PTS, 3-6 FG, 27 MIN
9 PTS, 3-5 FG, 25 MIN

Benched in 4Q Wednesday; hardly try on Thursday.”

Butler is in his sixth season playing for Miami.

He has led them to the NBA Finals twice.