Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat appear increasingly determined to part ways. We know where he wants to end up, but these teams just would not make sense.

Jimmy Butler doesn’t sugarcoat his emotions. He has made this known during his stints with the Timberwolves, Sixers, and now the Heat. His desire to leave the Heat is so strong that he is willing to turn down $52 million just to play elsewhere. The only way he’ll use his player option is to facilitate a trade to another destination.

One of the biggest stories around the NBA of late has been what the Miami Heat will do with star Jimmy Butler. Butler has requested a trade out of Miami and has been suspended for the past few games. Now, more details have emerged about why the Heat decided to suspend Butler. It goes past just his request to be traded.

Pat Riley is at odds with Jimmy Butler and he could demonstrate his power and exact revenge on the star player by accepting one of the three “revenge” trade packages that could be offered to the Miami Heat.

The Phoenix Suns are taking steps toward making a deal for Jimmy Butler, but it will likely require the involvement of multiple NBA teams to make it happen, according to a person with knowledge of the ongoing discussions.

Jimmy Butler and the Phoenix Suns' mutual interest in joining forces has been well-chronicled for weeks. However, the financial constraints of the NBA's apron world make executing a blockbuster swap of this magnitude much easier in theory than practice.

The Jimmy Butler saga with the Miami Heat has been escalating as the trade deadline approaches. Naturally, there have been many teams trying to acquire the six-time All-Star amidst the drama, but the Phoenix Suns have reportedly been Butler's No.