Jimmy Butler was suspended indefinitely from the Miami Heat on Monday afternoon as the franchise continues to field trade offers for the aging superstar. Recent reports claim that Butler was shelved when he left a team practice Monday morning after receiving news that he would not be placed in Miami's starting lineup.

The Heat are “cautiously optimistic” about the possibility of making a Jimmy Butler trade before the Feb. 6 deadline, according to Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, who report that Miami has been engaging “several” teams besides the Suns.

Miami Heat‘s Jimmy Butler has informed the organization that he wants to move on from them and continue his career elsewhere. The star forward has named the Phoenix Suns as his top destination and even the Golden State Warriors has an edge over other teams.

Ultimately, Butler’s teammates do have to play basketball with or without him on the court, so it makes sense for their focus to remain there. To borrow some executive-friendly phrasing, it is fair to describe any individual element of the situation as “fluid.

The Heat have lowered their asking price for Butler because they’re tired of his act, and they’d like to get something in return instead of letting him walk in free agency for nothing. There’s a