Heat president Pat Riley discusses Jimmy Butler, future of team

Riley says Heat have a year to give Butler the extension he's looking for

Miami Heat president Pat Riley held an end-of-season press conference on Monday in which he made some pointed comments about All-Star forward Jimmy Butler.

Riley on Butler's contract status

Riley said the Heat have a year to give Butler the extension he's looking for, but he also made it clear that the team is not going to break the bank to keep him.

"We have a year to make a decision on Jimmy," Riley said. "We're not going to give him a max contract, but we're willing to give him a fair deal.

Riley on Butler's comments about the Celtics

Butler recently said that the Heat would have beaten the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals if they had been healthy.

Riley was not amused by Butler's comments.

"Jimmy is entitled to his opinion," Riley said. "But I think he's wrong. The Celtics were the better team this year.

Conclusion

It's clear that Riley is not happy with Butler's recent comments. It remains to be seen how this will affect their relationship going forward.