As the trade odyssey of the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, there was one moment that came as a shock to some fans of the team and the basketball world. With all the speculation, Heat president Pat Riley released a statement saying bluntly that the team will not be trading Butler which garnered more debate among ESPN analysts.

Pat Riley has finally addressed the Jimmy Butler trade rumors and he has made his stance clear. On Thursday, the Miami Heat's president issued a statement in which he was definitive that the team would not trade Butler despite rumors to the contrary.

Amid rumors that the veteran star could be traded, Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday the team will not be trading Butler.