Tim Hardaway, who played from the Heat from 1996 to '01 and has his No. 10 retired by the franchise, thinks Riley gave Butler too much of the leeway that is now being cited in the

With growing speculation surrounding Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s future, Stephen A. Smith made a notable revelation about the situation involving team owner Pat Riley.

The Suns may feel like acquiring Butler is the only way to fix their broken roster. But they’d only be buying a big headache.

Kevin Love has turned into the social media jokester through Jimmy Butler's tension with the Heat and had another meme loaded up.

The Miami Heat are accelerating potential Jimmy Butler trade talks with the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors as leading suitors.

Should a trade involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler materialize, it might be one of the most complex deals in NBA history. ESPN's Shams Charania

Butler has been projected as a very quality fit alongside the duo of Suns stars already in place - with his relative low-usage nature, ability to pressure the rim, and underrated playmaking would be a step-up from how Bradley Beal fits currently.

The Suns have positioned themselves as a top contender to land Heat star Jimmy Butler as the NBA trade deadline approaches on Feb. 6.

Is the ongoing drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler the fault of team president Pat Riley? One former