For a long time, Butler was also linked with teams like the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets and plenty of others. But those links are starting to fade away as the 35-year-old inches closer to the Miami exit door.

Most of the Miami Heat trade rumors are dominated by the situation surrounding star Jimmy Butler. However, a new development has the Heat as frontrunners to land a center on the trade market. The Heat are tied for the second-best odds to acquire Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic at +400.

The Jimmy Butler sweepstakes are being hard-fought by many teams. Butler reportedly listed three organizations he would like to join if traded. Those teams included the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns.

Le Batard Show producer Andrew Streeter created a remix of the Shaggy song, “It Wasn’t Me,” to describe exactly where things are between Butler and the Heat right now. I hope you’re ready for this thing t o be stuck in your ear for the next few days.

As Jimmy Butler awaits a trade from the Miami Heat, he believes he still has plenty to give to a team willing to strike a deal for him. In fact,

NBA trade deadline less than a month away, the Miami Heat reportedly aren't getting any closer to trading disgruntled star forward

MIAMI (AP) — Pat Riley turns 80 in a couple of months. The Miami Heat president has not revealed any retirement timetable. He still wears impeccable suits, shakes hands with as firm of a grip as anyone, knows all eyes are on him when he walks into just about any room.

As the NBA season continues, the biggest name on the market appears to be that of Jimmy Butler. His time in South Beach looks set to be coming to an end as he is believed to have informed the Miami Heat that he would like to be traded before the deadline.

Jimmy Butler may soon discover that the Miami Heat aren't the only team balking at his reported asking price on his next contract.

While the Utah Jazz fell victim to a buzzer-beating half-court shot on Tuesday, the Miami Heat were earning a much-needed road win the same night.

Jimmy Butler is waiting for the Miami Heat to find the ideal partner to discuss a Butler trade after the forward requested a trade. Many are already wondering what will happen if a trade isn't found before the February 6 deadline,