In an intriguing three-time trade, the Heat could compensate for Butler’s departure by landing a declining Milwaukee Bucks star and NBA champion. “First thing's first: credit for this creative deal construction goes to ESPN's Bobby Marks,” CBS Sports’ Sam Quinn wrote Friday.

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.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler might be more selective than he led people to believe as he attempts to engineer an exit from South Florida. NBA insider

Jimmy Butler continues to go scorched earth on the Miami Heat in his attempts to be traded from the organization.

Jimmy Butler’s trade request from the Miami Heat has sent shockwaves through the NBA, with speculation rampant about his next destination. While Butler’s playoff pedigree and reputation as a fierce competitor make him an enticing prospect for contenders,

Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Miami Heat, and a surprising team is favored to be his next team. DraftKings listed odds on Butler’s next team if he is traded, and they had the Memphis Grizzlies as the most likely team to pull off a deal.

NBA betting sites show the Golden State Warriors as the frontrunner to land Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler before the Feb. 6

The Jimmy Butler sweepstakes are being hard-fought by many teams. Butler reportedly listed three organizations he would like to join if traded. Those teams included the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns.