The Miami Heat weighed whether to change the designation for the suspension they issued to disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, according to NBA insider

Jimmy Butler appears poised to make his return to the court after serving a seven-game suspension imposed by the Miami Heat. The star forward has dropped a hint, suggesting a potential NBA comeback is on the horizon.

Butler was said to be “caught off guard” by the comments according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. There have been many events that have led to the fractured relationship between Butler and the Heat with the one mentioned by Haynes being when the team questioned the effort level.

According to All U Can Heat’s Jack Simone, the Heat could include Butler in a multi-team trade with the 76ers and Pistons. The Heat would receive Paul George, the 76ers would receive Butler, and the Pistons would receive Josh Richardson.

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.

The six-time All-Star is eligible to return from suspension Friday, but the tension surrounding the team remains palpable, writes Mark Medina.

One of those is the defending champion Boston Celtics, who — at full health — dropped a disappointing game Wednesday night against a Toronto Raptors team that entered the night with only nine victories. Boston still has elite talent, but it has one glaring issue it seemingly can’t shed.

Jimmy Butler's seven-game suspension is almost over and he still hasn't been traded. Will he sit out until a deal is done?

With all the drama surrounding the Miami Heat and former Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler, plenty of speculation suggests that the Sixers would consider re-acquiring him if given the chance. Butler has not backed off his trade request since it became public at the beginning of January,

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are at odds, and their relationship continues to get worse daily. In a report from Jake L. Fischer and Marc Stein, it was revealed that Jimmy Butler has grown more agitated with the team and has begun acting out to force a move.

Kyle Lowry spent two and a half seasons playing alongside Jimmy Butler on the Miami Heat, and the two players seemingly had a good relationship. But