According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is reportedly seeking a trade to a “win-now contender” by the Feb. 6 deadline, but has not formally requested a trade from the Heat. With Butler in his 14th NBA season and in the final year of his contract, he’s looking to join teams like the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, or Houston Rockets in pursuit of a championship. Although the Heat have been to the playoffs in five of Butler’s six full seasons in Miami, they face a decision on whether to trade him for assets or keep him for a potential Finals run before his contract expires.
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