Following a disappointing home loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday, the Brooklyn Nets delivered another lackluster performance, falling 110-95 on the road to the Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat. After a tightly contested first half,

Jimmy Butler has become the center of trade rumors, with ESPN's Shams Charania reporting earlier in December that the Miami Heat star is likely to decline

It marks the second straight game that Butler has missed with this ailment. The stomach illness forced Butler to leave Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder early before he missed Saturday’s loss to the Orlando Magic and then was also held out of Monday’s game against the Nets.

Jimmy Butler trade rumors have been swirling for a couple of weeks, but that doesn't necessarily mean the Miami Heat will move him before the deadline. In fact, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks, the buzz at the G League Showcase is that,

All some Miami Heat fans want for Christmas is an end to the nonstop Jimmy Butler trade rumors. Barring something entirely unexpected, we won’t see a proper res

That has led to a ton of speculation around Butler's future. The Golden State Warriors have been suggested as his most likely destination while teams like the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets have been linked with the two-time NBA finalist as well.

The Miami Heat are willing to end their tenure with star Jimmy Butler if the right package presents itself at the trade deadline. A plethora of championship con

As the trade rumors surround Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, the focus for fans is if he will play Monday night as they take on the Brooklyn Nets. Butler's status was revealed to be “questionable” for the contest as the team looks to break their three-game skid after winning four straight prior.

As for Jimmy Butler’s future, there is a growing consensus among the teams I talked to that unless the six-time All-Star becomes a distraction, or the Heat receive a trade offer they cannot