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.

The Jimmy Butler drama took yet another twist on Tuesday. The Heat star turned cryptic when asked if he wants to stay in Miami as trade rumors swirl around him.

After ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania initially reported Butler's preference to be traded, Heat president Pat Riley made it clear that the team has no plans to execute a trade that moves Butler.