Jimmy Butler Expected to Ask For 4 yr/$181M Max Extension

 

The Miami Heat just went down in flames in the first round of the playoffs, swept in four straight by the Milwaukee Bucks. But according to a new report in the Miami Herald, Jimmy Butler will be seeking a 4-yr, $181 million dollar max extension this summer. 

Butler still has two years remaining on his current deal, but this extension would have the Heat paying him until his age-36 season, topping out at $50M/year. 

Report: 'Expectation' is that Jimmy Butler will seek maximum 4-year, $181 million extension from Miami Heat

2022-23 | $40.5M | 33 years old

2023-24 | $43.8M | 34 years old

2024-25 | $47.0M | 35 years old

2025-26 | $50.3M | 36 years old https://t.co/vsRbI3dWVG

— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) June 1, 2021

This all comes after Butler, who led the Heat to the Finals in the bubble last year,  averaged just 14.5 ppg on 29.7 percent shooting, to go with a massive minus-86 over their recent 4-game sweep at the hands of the Bucks.

How is 'Heat Nation' feeling about all this? Many seem to be saying they just don't have a choice. 

Obviously age is a big factor for a Butler extension. $50M at 36 years old would hurt, but Heat were awful without him. They might not have a choice.

Need the GOAT Andy Elisburg to do salary gymnastics to make something work. Build around Jimmy

— 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 (@HeatvsHaters) June 1, 2021

 

Can’t believe a Jimmy extension being “worth it or not” is even a topic.

First fans scream at the org to “GET STARS!!!!!!!”

Now we scream about paying them?

This is how this works.

— Greg Sylvander (@GregSylvander) June 1, 2021

Heat Nation... Discuss. 

 

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