Veteran shooting guard Jimmy Butler is returning to the Heat on a max contract. The deal is reportedly worth over $184 million for a length of four years. This contract is technically Butler’s second with the Heat, after a sign-and-trade deal that the Sixers help push through.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported the news via Twitter on Monday.
Butler’s max contract is expected to be in the four years and in excess of $184 million, per cap experts. 💰 https://t.co/pCghWjYVJW
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 2, 2021
Butler led the Miami Heat back to the NBA Finals in the Orlando bubble during the 2020 season. Along with Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson, the Heat pushed the Lakers to six games, but eventually lost to LeBron James’ Lakers. That finals gave the Lakers their (tied) NBA-best 17th title.
As one of the most veteran members of the Heat, Butler has acted as Miami’s biggest star since arriving in 2019. They have now locked up one of the NBA’s best two-way players for four more years, giving him max money.
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