Multiple NBA reports this week have indicated that the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks have been advised to steer clear of pursuing a trade for Jimmy Butler, and while the Grizzlies have certainly received this message,

Butler’s current suspension stems from escalating tensions between him and the Miami Heat organization. This incident comes amid an already tumultuous season, as Butler publicly requested a trade and expressed dissatisfaction with the Heat’s direction.

The ongoing Butler-Heat saga sparked a lively discussion among the studio show’s analysts/former NBA players Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal in the early hours of Wednesday morning after Tuesday night’s games.

Jimmy Butler has a history of being a distraction or a detriment to a team when he doesn't get what he wants. As NBA analyst Jason Timpf said, trading him will be very difficult.

The massive rift between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat continues to grow wider. Butler appeared to have thrown a not-so-subtle jab at Heat president Pat Riley and the organization on Thursday as the discontented star continues to serve his seven-game suspension.

And he might have taken a shot at the Miami Heat — possibly long-time team president Pat Riley — in a video posted on his Instagram story. Butler was at his BigFace Coffee brick-and-mortar location in the Miami Design District this week, it seems, when the six-time NBA All-Star posted a video that is already making the rounds.

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,

At this point, it would be a minor miracle if Jimmy Butler ever played another NBA game for the Miami Heat. The six-time All-Star is in the midst of a

Miami Heat President Pat Riley discussed the importance of honoring contracts in the NBA, a statement that seemed to be a veiled reference to Jimmy Butler amid ongoing trade rumors. Amid swirling rumors about Jimmy Butler’s desire to leave the Miami Heat,