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Jimmy Butler will be expected to play for the Miami Heat again following his seven-game suspension if he is not traded by then, a source tells the Miami Herald. Butler will be eligible to play again when the Heat return from their six-game road trip to play the Denver Nuggets on Jan. 17. Miami isn't interested in letting Butler remain away from the team while paying him the … [Read more...] about Heat Expect Jimmy Butler To Rejoin Team After Suspension If He Isn’t Traded

The Miami Heat have had Jimmy Butler trade discussions with several teams over the last week. One of the interested teams is the Phoenix Suns, but Bradley Beal's no-trade clause is a sticking point in a possible trade. For one, Beal has to approve of any deal, or he can use his no-trade clause to block it. The second issue is that Miami doesn't want to take on Beal, given his … [Read more...] about Heat Have No Interest In Bradley Beal Due To No Trade Clause

The Miami Heat have yet to receive any attractive trade offers for Jimmy Butler, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. "They've definitely gotten a lot of calls. The issue here is that most of the offers are not that attractive to the Heat. And that doesn't surprise them because a month ago they heard some calls on Jimmy Butler and then they came out with that statement that … [Read more...] about Heat ‘Don’t Like Their Hand’ In Jimmy Butler Trade Discussions

Jimmy Butler amped up his discontent with the Miami Heat during his postgame media availability after his team was defeated by the Indiana Pacers by a final score of 128-115. "I want to see me get my joy back from playing basketball," Butler said. "And wherever that may be, we'll find out here pretty soon. I want to get my joy back. I'm happy here... off the court. But I want … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Wants To ‘Get Joy Back’, Doesn’t Believe It Will Happen With Heat

The feud between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat has been growing for months and is reaching a point of no return where a trade is inevitable and could be near. "There's definitely a likelihood of it," said Shams Charania on First Take. "A lot of it is because of where this is at right now. It's at an untenable state. It's really at a point of no return between these two … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Wouldn’t Sign Extension With Heat If Offered At This Point