While Jimmy Butler rumors and headlines are dominating NBA talking points, there may not be a trade in the immediate future. Sam Amick of The

On the day an interview with Miami Heat President Pat Riley dropped regarding dealing with player empowerment, more clarity emerged about the ongoing team suspension of forward Jimmy Butler. Amid the unpaid seven-game suspension of Butler,

Miami is being patient while Butler is suspended, knowing that other teams will start to get desperate near the trade deadline.