As the Heat continue to work toward a resolution with suspended forward Jimmy Butler, for the moment all roads lead through both the Kaseya Center and Phoenix . . . even as the team continues on

Butler has seen his role diminish greatly this season. That has played a huge role as to why Jimmy Buckets is looking for a new place to play. There is some leverage working in Butler's favor here too.

Jakučionis also scored the game’s go-ahead basket with 30 seconds left on a driving left-hand layup, and throughout the night, he was able to touch the paint when he worked in ball screens. On an island, he tends to favor stepback jumpers as per above.

The Miami Heat face challenges as Jimmy Butler's trade offers 'stink,' creating uncertainty and tension amid the ongoing drama.

"The Suns meanwhile, would need to have Bradley Beal waive his no trade clause. Sources told ESPN that the Heat have no desire to take back the $110 million owed to Beal and that Phoenix would need to find a third team to get involved to make a deal work."

Butler has made it clear that he does not have any interest in being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, a league source confirmed to the Miami Herald on Tuesday. Chris Haynes was the first to report the news.

New reports say the Miami Heat are one of three teams that Suns star Bradley Beal would waive his no-trade clause to join.

PHOENIX -- Amid a flurry of trade rumors surrounding his name, Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal finally broke his silence. When asked if his recent benching was due to a potential move, Beal offered the following: "If so, I need to be addressed because I hold the cards. Until I'm addressed and somebody says something different, I'll be a Sun."

The Phoenix Suns have been bandied about as a possible destination for Jimmy Butler, the disgruntled Heat star, but does a Bradley Beal package make sense for Miami?

Dec 28, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) talks with referee Brian Forte (45) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images / Robert Edwards-Imagn Images PHOENIX -- Another twist and turn in the 2024-25 season of the Phoenix Suns is here.

Now that the Miami Heat have started exploring the trade market for Jimmy Butler, one potential option they won't consider is taking back Bradley Beal