The Miami Heat-Jimmy Butler trade saga is dragging on as the Feb. 6 trade deadline approaches. Following the Heat's 106-96 road victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, forward Nikola Jovic spoke to the media.

Jimmy Butler is suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, a move that adds to the possibility he has played his final game for the franchise.

However, the Mavs may want to consider trading Klay Thompson instead of either Gafford or Washington if the Heat are willing to take on the former Splash Brother's salary, as he'll earn $34.1 million over the next two seasons.

Every team has a dream target, whether they're attainable or not. Bleacher Report suggests that the Mavericks' dream target is Jimmy Butler, who's been no stranger to trade rumors surrounding the franchise.

Dereck Lively II is the Mavericks' starting center when he's healthy and not in foul trouble, but it's worth having a quality backup for those concerns. But Gafford is making a little over $13 million this season and is likely viewed as a much more valuable asset than Maxi Kleber.

According to Jamie Barton of CNN, Butler wore shoes featuring the Phoenix Suns' colors (purple and orange) in Tuesday's 116-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Of course, some have tabbed Phoenix as a landing spot for the forward.

The Dallas Mavericks are inching closer and closer to returning to full health. Evidently, being without their two superstars, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, has

The Mavericks believe that superstar Luka Doncic will be back on the court from his calf injury before the All-Star break in February.

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 Dallas Mavericks rule out a protest after a controversial 119-116 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans over a missed goaltending call.

Jackson specifically cites the Boston Celtics' trades for center Kristaps Porzingis and guard Jrue Holiday which resulted in an instant title, and the Milwaukee Bucks' deal for All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, moves that Jackson observes were far bolder than the Heat's summer signings of center Thomas Bryant and shooting guard Josh Richardson.

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