On the day an interview with Miami Heat President Pat Riley dropped regarding dealing with player empowerment, more clarity emerged about the ongoing team suspension of forward Jimmy Butler. Amid the unpaid seven-game suspension of Butler,

Former NBA big man Nikola Mirotić doesn’t like what he’s hearing about embattled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Mirotić, who spent three seasons with Butler on t

Miami is being patient while Butler is suspended, knowing that other teams will start to get desperate near the trade deadline.

Miami has suspended Jimmy Butler for conduct detrimental to the team and he's asked for a trade. We're looking at potential outcomes, what Butler's departure would mean for the Heat, and how this moment could shape the way he's remembered.

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.

Erik Spoelstra offered it up in a manner that made it seem like he viewed it as a modest request. All the Miami Heat coach wanted from Jaime Jaquez Jr. was everything.

Le Batard Show producer Andrew Streeter created a remix of the Shaggy song, “It Wasn’t Me,” to describe exactly where things are between Butler and the Heat right now. I hope you’re ready for this thing t o be stuck in your ear for the next few days.

The Milwaukee Bucks are being apparently dissuaded from getting into the trade conversation for five All-NBA Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler. Kevin O'Conn

The Grizzlies, who do make a lot of sense on paper for both sides, have been told to stay away. Everyone knows the Butler market is soft, and as such Miami is fielding "poo-poo platter" offers, which is funny enough to mention twice. Obviously Miami isn't going to make a trade for that kind of return. So, stay tuned. This could get uglier.

The six-time all-star forward, who is embroiled in a standoff with the Miami Heat, has cultivated a second career in specialty coffee.

Jimmy Butler has made it pretty clear that he is hoping to be traded from the Miami Heat. If for some reason that does not happen, it is almost certain that he will leave in the summer as a free agent, with the 35-year-old having a player option for next season.