Jimmy Butler, a six-time NBA All-Star and two-time Eastern Conference champion, would prefer to be traded by the Miami Heat ahead of the February trade deadline, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Butler has reportedly not made a formal trade request to the Heat,

Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler prefers a trade out of Miami ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, league sources told ESPN.

Jimmy Butler is starting to play hardball with the Miami Heat with his long-term future in South Florida the subject of increasing speculation. ESPN's

A source who has spoken to multiple teams told The Miami Herald that Butler is considered available on the trade market. Butler was non-committal when asked earlier this month if he wants to remain with the Heat. But there’s nothing to suggest that a deal was imminent, and no indication that the Heat would cave to his preferences.

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Negotiations surrounding a trade between the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns involving Jimmy Butler and Bradley Beal are ongoing, according to Duane Rankin of

The Suns are likely exploring the deal due to Butler's reported interest in playing alongside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.

Jimmy Butler trade rumors have been swirling for a couple of weeks, but that doesn't necessarily mean the Miami Heat will move him before the deadline. In fact, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks, the buzz at the G League Showcase is that,

Six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler is "ready for his exit" and prefers that the Miami Heat trade him before the Feb. 6 deadline, ESPN reported Wednesday. Reports have been swirling for weeks regarding the 35-year-old veteran's future in Miami,