The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 6 and the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. Another star who has emerged in trade talks is Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox.
For the third time in recent weeks, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the team, with the NBA trade deadline just days away.
Jimmy Butler’s tumultuous relationship with the Miami Heat took another turn on Monday as the team is suspending the six-time NBA All-Star for the third time this season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Per Charania, the suspension came after Butler walked out of a team shootaround after being informed that he would no longer be starting.
The Jimmy Butler trade saga is starting to heat up as the Feb. 6 trade deadline draws near. The veteran forward was recently handed an indefinite suspension by the Miami Heat, which could ease the way to him being traded in the coming days.
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Miami Heat are suspending Jimmy Butler indefinitely. Butler, who has requested a trade from the Heat, walked out of shootaround this morning after being informed the team is planning not to start him.
The one thing that's dominated the NBA's trade market news is the Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat drama. After spending the last five years of his career in Miami, a disgruntled Butler is ready to move on.
Will the Miami Heat trade Jimmy Butler? The team has suspended the star for the third time amid "detrimental" conduct, fueling NBA trade rumors.
Butler has been the face of Miami’s team since arriving in the summer of 2019 via a trade from Philadelphia, helping the Heat make two NBA Finals appearances. He has previously made waves on his way out of Chicago and Minnesota in trades and is averaging 17 points in 25 games so far this season, his lowest average in more than a decade.
The Miami Heat have only nine days (and change) left if they intend on trading suspended forward Jimmy Butler. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania made it clear the
The Miami Heat are reportedly expected to play without star Jimmy Butler for a few more games. Butler, who was set to return from a two-game suspension, was reported to have another disagreement with the front office.
Regardless of whether the Sacramento Kings move De'Aaron Fox by the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, they need to recognize this as an organizational pivot point.
Jimmy Butler has been suspended indefinitely by the Heat, leading to speculation that he will be traded before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.