Jordan Brand and Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler mutually agreed to part ways, according to ESPN. Butler is now open to talks with other brands that could kick in before All-Star Weekend.
Butler, the final draft pick in the 2011 NBA draft out of Marquette, signed a contract with Adidas as a rookie but reportedly took a pay cut to join Jordan Brand by 2014.
ESPN speculated that Butler may be exploring signing with Li-Ning. Dwyane Wade, who also played for Marquette, was a former Jordan Brand athlete before signing with Li-Ning.
