The Washington Wizards have a Kyle Kuzma dilemma as the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline approaches, but what does that have to do with Jimmy Butler? It’s simple: both the Wizards and Miami Heat can turn their disgruntled veterans into long-term assets if they play their cards right.

For clarity, the Suns would receive Butler, the Heat would receive Kuzma, Valanciunas, Bey, Anthony Gill, and a 2031 second-round pick (via the Denver Nuggets), and the Wizards would receive Beal and a 2031 first-round pick (via the Cleveland Cavaliers).

The Miami Heat are reportedly expected to play without star Jimmy Butler for a few more games. Butler, who was set to return from a two-game suspension, was re

The Jimmy Butler saga continues with the Miami Heat on Monday issuing their third unpaid suspension to the former All-Star since Jan. 3

After suspending All-Star forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely, the writing is on the wall: the Miami Heat no longer want to continue their partnership. Butler and the Heat’s inevitable split has been held up by the complexities of making trades under the new CBA.

Jimmy Butler reportedly walked out of a Miami Heat shootaround after being told he would lose a spot in the starting lineup amid a standoff with the team

Analyzing Jimmy Butler's latest suspension from the team after walking out, assessing its impact on Miami Heat and rivals, discussing its strategic importance.

Everyone and their mother knows that Jimmy Butler wants to leave the Miami Heat by the Feb. 6 trade deadline. However, they’ll most likely need more than one trade partner to get a deal done, thanks in large part to the NBA’s new salary cap rules.

In other words, if Butler is destined to ditch Miami at season’s end, it makes much more sense to trade him for the best trade return possible. The issue is that Butler’s trad