The Rockets, on the other hand, are in a similar situation. Dillon Brooks is their “Thompson” in their way to match Butler’s contract. They’ll also need to throw in Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, and another player to complete a trade.

The Miami Heat have a 9-9 record, sitting in the mediocre tier of the Eastern Conference. It's time for the Heat to pick a direction for their future. Either co

But let’s also not be knee jerk from Monday’s absence, especially an injury that came with Jimmy Butler trying to desperately help the Heat try to salvage Sunday night’s game in Toronto. Look, this is a very real conversation to have at some point.

If the Miami Heat decide to trade star forward Jimmy Butler, multiple teams with playoff expectations could be interested. According to HoopsHype's

Following the tough loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler delivered a clear message to his teammates about their performance during the NBA regular season.

Across town, the New York Knicks expressed interest in Butler this past summer, sources said. However, talks didn’t go far beyond exploratory interest before the Knicks acquired Mikal Bridges from the Nets,