Butler needs to paint a good self-portrait of himself this year, too. He could opt out of his two-year, $102-million contract after this season and cash in on free agency.

Fans hold up a portrait of Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Miami.

From Heat’s support of Jimmy Butler to the extension question, Butler’s agent offers insight By Anthony Chiang. Updated October 21, 2024 1:25 PM.

Jimmy Butler dunks during Sunday’s game. ... But since 2019, part of the portrait of this Warriors era is the difficulty they sometimes have in these high-pressure, must-have games.