Butler has been projected as a very quality fit alongside the duo of Suns stars already in place - with his relative low-usage nature, ability to pressure the rim, and underrated playmaking would be a step-up from how Bradley Beal fits currently.

The Miami Heat reportedly aren't displaying a sense of urgency in Jimmy Butler trade discussions. Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported that

Even though his ongoing feud with Heat executive Pat Riley is still not resolved, Butler does not yet have a new home. While there are perhaps several suitors ( including the Suns) with potential interest in the veteran, without a deal, Butler is still employed by the Heat and obligated to play.

The Trail Blazers are going to be a team that is looked at as sellers at the trade deadline. Their most valuable asset is going to be Jerami Grant. Read more: Blazers Predicted to Land $75M Star For Anfernee Simons Grant is valued across the league for his scoring ability and his length on the perimeter.

If Pat Riley is going to successfully emerge from the mess he and his team find themselves in, the Miami Heat president will have to take the most difficult advice of his career: His own. For at least the third time in just over a decade,

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Jeremy Taché, host & reporter with FanDuel Sports Network, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on Florida Live to break down what's next for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat after the star reportedly asked for a trade and is coming off a suspension leading into tonight's game in Denver.

Butler publicly announced his displeasure with the Heat following a 128–115 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 2, stating that he hasn't been playing with "joy" in Miami. He hasn't played since that night, as the Heat issued a seven-game suspension for Butler over conduct detrimental to the team.

Since the Heatles era, the Miami Heat has had most success under Jimmy Butler's leadership. The 35-year-old star has led the team to the NBA Finals twice, albeit losing both times. Now, with Butler looking for a major contract extension, the organization is apparently ready to move in another direction.

Heat star Jimmy Butler is expected to play Friday against the Nuggets despite apparent protests from Miami's locker room.

Amid an up-and-down season for the Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo has remained a steady, influential force for the franchise that drafted him 14th in 2017.