Despite rumors heating up significantly of late, there still appears to be no end in sight in terms of Jimmy Butler 's current trade drama with the Miami Heat. The six-time All-Star previously made his desire to leave South Beach public by demanding a trade -- a request that the Heat have yet to grant to this day.

The Heat said Butler missed the team's flight on Wednesday for Thursday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Butler reportedly had plans to join the team Wednesday evening. However, the team decided instead to suspend him from the upcoming two-game road trip, which also includes a game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.

The Miami Heat have suspended star forward Jimmy Butler for the second time as the NBA Trade Deadline gets closer.

The Brooklyn Nets have seemingly made a decision when it comes to pursuing Jimmy Butler as he looks to leave the Miami Heat.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant commented on the Brooklyn Nets’ rebuild and future, per comments picked up before the teams’ game on Wednesday night by NBA insider Michael Scotto. Durant said: “I want to see this franchise do well

The Phoenix Suns swung a trade with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in what many in NBA circles believe is a precursor for a full-scale run at a Jimmy Butler

Who knows if Butler will end up on the move, but there is a nice consolation prize waiting to find out where his next home might be. Cam Johnson, the soon-to-be 29-year-old Brooklyn Nets wing, has been arguably their best player overall this season.

Jimmy Butler desperately wants out of South Beach. So much so that he's taken matters into his own hands, rattling the Miami Heat front office's cages. He alrea

The Miami Heat are set to suspend star guard Jimmy Butler for two games, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Butler, who had missed a team flight earlier in the day, was expected to join the team later that night.

The Miami Heat are suspending Jimmy Butler two games after he missed a team flight for a road trip, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

The Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler once again, getting rid of the disgruntled star on the team's upcoming road trip after he missed the team flight to Milwaukee.