Jimmy Butler is reportedly standing his ground. ESPN's Shams Charania appeared on Tuesday's episode of NBA Today and said, "Butler has tripled down on

Even though Jimmy Butler returned to the Miami Heat recently, trade rumors have persisted. ESPN insider Shams Charania has reaffirmed that Butler’s position on trade requests has not altered, despite him rejoining his teammates.

Jimmy Butler is committed to forcing a trade from the Miami Heat, and the star forward could be inching closer to getting his wish.

Jimmy Butler has appeared in two games for the Heat since his team-imposed seven-game suspension ended last week, but the

Butler is owed $48M for the remainder of this season and then holds a $52 million player option for next year. There have been rumors that Butler could opt out of his deal to enter free agency this coming summer but the likelihood of Butler leaving over $50 million on the table is low.

Since Jimmy had his meeting with Micky Arison on Thursday, there is no doubt an uptick in (trade) discussions around Butler,' Windhorst said. 'The Heat shifted

Jimmy Butler's future remains a hot topic around the NBA. The veteran forward has returned to the Miami Heat's rotation but is still expected to be shopped ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. If recent reporting is to be believed,

Pat Riley is no stranger to difficult moments with superstar players, but it’s increasingly clear that he may now be facing his most challenging standoff yet.