Pat Riley says Heat are not trading Jimmy Butler

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Six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler isn't going anywhere, Miami Heat team president Pat Riley announced Thursday.

"We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches," Riley said in a statement. "Therefore, we will make it clear -- We are not trading Jimmy Butler."

Multiple media outlets have