Butler entered Thursday averaging 18.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting a career-best 55.2 percent from the field in 20 games this season. He leads the Heat in most advanced metrics this season, including estimated plus/minus, win shares and box plus/minus.

The Heat are offering “no indication” they plan to trade superstar Jimmy Butler despite an ESPN report stating he wants out of Miami, according to the Miami Herald. The Suns, Warriors, Mavericks and Rockets are Butler’s preferred destinations, per ESPN, although both outlets said the 35-year-old has not formally demanded a trade.

Jimmy Butler has not officially asked to be traded from the Miami Heat despite being "unhappy" with past contract negotiations, according to Anthony