Greg Cote

Greg Cote’s Poll Dance: What’s your opinion of Jimmy Butler in midst of Miami Heat drama? Vote now!

The Jimmy Butler/Heat drama has escalated to the point Butler is suspended seven games for conduct detrimental to the team after insinuations he wanted a trade out of Miami and was no longer finding joy on the court.

Now, just days after saying Butler would not be traded, cub president Pat Riley says the Heat will listen to offers ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. Butler can opt-out and become a free agent after this season.

What is your opinion of Butler in the midst of this drama? Is it favorable or unfavorable?

You may vote as many times as you’d like or until your fingers get tired.

GREG COTE POLL DANCE: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF JIMMY BUTLER RIGHT NOW?:

Previous Poll Dance verdict: You got the Orange Bowl you wanted, sort of: We asked, “Which possible CFP semifinal matchup in Miami’s Orange Bowl game would you most want to see?” And it was our first-ever tie! Penn State-Notre Dame (which it is) and Penn State-Georgia both had 44 percent. Boise State vs. ND or GA both had 6%. (Sorry, Boise.)

Greg Cote
Miami Herald
Greg Cote is a Miami Herald sports columnist who in 2025 won a first-place Green Eyeshade award in Sports Commentary and has finished top 10 in column writing by the Associated Press Sports Editors on multiple occasions. Greg also hosts The Greg Cote Show podcast and appears regularly on The Dan LeBatard Show With Stugotz.
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