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Heat's Jimmy Butler Would Be in MVP Conversation in a 'Complete Year,' Spoelstra Says

Erik Spoelstra believes Jimmy Butler would be included in the MVP discussion under normal circumstances.

"I think if we had a complete year... Jimmy Butler would have to be in that conversation for MVP," the Miami Heat coach told reporters while pointing to the inconsistencies of the team's rotation during the start of the campaign.

Miami had a short offseason after reaching the NBA Finals in the Walt Disney World Resort bubble, and every team is playing just 72 games this season instead of the typical 82 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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