ESPN analyst warns Jimmy Butler will be in 'killer mode' to prove himself to Heat

   
If Jimmy Butler returns motivated and engaged, then it's a good idea to buy stock in the Miami Heat next season.
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Entering what essentially amounts to a contract year, Jimmy Butler has a lot of reasons to return motivated for the 2024-25 season. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst warns Butler will be “in killer mode” – which would be a welcome change for Miami Heat fans.

“Jimmy Butler, highly motivated to be a free agent, I think is a different animal,” Windhorst said on the Hoop Collective podcast.