The Miami Heat don’t wish to cling to Jimmy Butler because he obviously wants to leave the team, preferably for the Phoenix Suns. But they also don’t want to give him away for next to nothing, so they are going to drive a hard bargain in any upcoming trade talks.

The Miami Heat remain motivated to trade disgruntled star player Jimmy Butler ahead of the NBA's February trade deadline, but roadblocks still exist, according to a report from ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst.

As the saga between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat continues to play out publicly, there is at least some clarity on what the Heat are looking for in