Jimmy Butler has returned to action with the Miami Heat, but he has "tripled down" on his trade request and there has been some movement in the conversations.
"I'm told the Heat have had some productive conversations on a potential Butler trade this week. This is a big number to move. $49 million on his contract this year. $52 million player option for the offseason. So whatever deal ends up happening, whether it's just a two-team trade, three-team trade, four-team trade... Really everything is a possibility.
"In the meantime, Jimmy Butler is clocking in. He's playing basketball. The easiest way to put this is everyone in the building knows exactly what's up."
Butler has preferred a trade to the Phoenix Suns, though they have a narrow set of ways available to acquire him.