Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat's drama keeps growing with the All.-star forward not backing down from confrontation after he requested a trade from the team he's been on since the

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler might be more selective than he led people to believe as he attempts to engineer an exit from South Florida. NBA insider

Before things really came to a head with Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, team president Pat Riley sat down for a lengthy interview with Dan Le Batard. The episode, released on Thursday, includes Riley's answer to what he's learned and how things are different in the player empowerment era.

For a long time, Butler was also linked with teams like the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets and plenty of others. But those links are starting to fade away as the 35-year-old inches closer to the Miami exit door.

While the Miami Heat continue to look dreadful on the boards, it’s been defensive rebounding that has grown to be a particularly large issue. Opponents are corralling 12.7 offensive rebounds per 100 possessions over the last two weeks – up from 11.5 for the season – and that should put Trayce Jackson-Davis in the driver’s seat on Tuesday.

The Miami Heat's trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler continue to dominate the NBA. However, the Heat are now frontrunners to acquire another star reportedly

Jimmy Butler continues to go scorched earth on the Miami Heat in his attempts to be traded from the organization.

Disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler seemed to take a veiled shot at Heat president Pat Riley on Thursday amid his seven-game suspension from the

Michael Jordan, with a multi-billion dollar net worth, not only conquered the courts but also the business world. From his iconic sneaker line to million-dollar investments, his legacy has no brakes.

It is a week Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez had circled since the NBA schedule came out in August, consecutive games against the Los Angeles teams and the opportunity to reconnect with so many elements of his past.