Q: The one thing about the Miami Heat is they are relevant and being talked about year after year – whether it’s a superstar saying he only wants to be traded to the Heat or a star player saying he’d rather play for anybody but the Heat. Beats the alternative, I guess. – Douglas.

If the Heat don't move Jimmy Butler by the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, he'd be better off picking up his player option to facilitate a trade this offseason.

As the end of Jimmy Butler's suspension approaches, a team insider has offered an update on the Miami Heat's talks to trade the star forward. "The Heat has had discussions with several teams in recent days regarding a potential Butler trade,