While Miami Heat President Pat Riley hasn’t commented on the Jimmy Butler situation that has engulfed the team in recent days, an interview he conducted weeks ago that was released Thursday shed light on how he deals with “this generation of players.

As Jimmy Butler's trade saga continues, there will likely be more questions from inside the Miami Heat organization.

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler plans to play for the Miami Heat on Wednesday. And after that, who knows. The good news for the Heat: Butler declared himself healthy again after what he described as a fairly severe illness for more than a week and said he will return to the lineup when Miami hosts New Orleans on New Year’s Night.