Q: Ira, Isaiah Stevens is presently the only true point guard on the roster. Can his two-way deal be converted to a standard contract? I’ve seen him play multiple times in the G League and, although he is small, he has some promise. – Bill, Palm Beach Gardens.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has issued a defiant update on Jimmy Butler’s future at the franchise amid trade talk rumors.

The Miami Heat have no plans to trade Jimmy Butler, team president Pat Riley said Thursday. "We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches.