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.

Star forward Jimmy Butler recently requested a trade from the Miami Heat. In the wake of his trade demand, the Heat suspended Butler for seven games for "conduct detrimental to the team." The city of Miami is also expressing its displeasure with Butler's behavior.

The drama surrounding Jimmy Butler with the Miami Heat continues to dominate the NBA news. The latest is the Heat are still trying to retain Butler despite him requesting a trade. The Heat even released a statement saying they are willing to trade him but a report from Five Reasons Sports Network said they are exploring options to keep him.

The Heat are trying to stay level-headed while their star is suspended and seeking a trade. But Saturday's loss to the Jazz was troubling.

One of the biggest storylines around the NBA is what the Miami Heat will do with star forward Jimmy Butler. Butler has requested a trade out of Miami and it see

Visitors will now note that Butler is wearing a headband that reads “I Quit,” and is holding a coffee cup that says “Trade Me” overflowing with money. There’s also a tacky sticker on his No. 22 jersey that screams “Clearance Trade.”

Jimmy Butler begins his team-issued suspension Saturday, and while Heat players say it's disappointing to be without the veteran star, they are now focusing on "who's with us now."

The suspension will cost Butler $2.35 million in game checks, according to Bobby Marks. The suspension will run through an upcoming six-game Miami road trip and is set to end when the Heat return home on Jan. 17.

In my opinion, the Warriors continue to be the team rumored to be in the mix for Butler that makes the most sense. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are Hall-of-Famers who aren’t getting younger. The question is whether they can get Butler without decimating the younger transitional core they’ve assembled.

The Miami Heat had a rough week. This week, the Heat slipped to No. 14 in the NBA power rankings. Last week, they were No. 9. The Jimmy Butler trade saga reached its tipping point when Butler revealed playing in Miami ruined his joy for the game lately.

Following Jimmy Butler's team-issued seven-game suspension, the Miami Heat are expecting him to return to the team and play in games if he is not