Q: Ira, there could have been some rust, but most people seem to think Jimmy Butler didn’t give full effort Friday. Which is better for the Heat: Having someone with Jimmy’s talent playing half-hearted?

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler reportedly met with team owner Micky Arison ahead of the conclusion of his seven-game suspension and amid his trade request.

Ramona wrote that Jimmy Butler's meeting with Micky Arison didn't achieve its intended goal. She went further to share that the organization is downplaying the perceived tension b

Jimmy Butler might have stirred the pot with him liking the Kevin Love's now viral Instagram post. Things seem to go South in Miami.

With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler possibly making a return Friday night when the team hosts the Denver Nuggets, a recent report from ESPN's Ramona Shelburne indicates that the drama will amplify like never before.

Kevin Love sparks speculation about Jimmy Butler’s future with the Miami Heat through a bold Instagram post amid ongoing trade drama.

Butler met with Heat president Pat Riley last week, and then met with Heat owner Micky Arison and chief executive officer Nick Arison on Thursday, according to league sources. Through it all, Butler has remained adamant about his desire to be traded.

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat mended the fence enough for him to play Friday night, his first game back from a seven-game suspension. Does that mean both side

The Miami Heat star may be “back”, but an uncomfortable window of basketball seems to be on the horizon moving forward, pending any eventual trade.

Jimmy Butler made his return, but the Heat still lost its third straight game to reach the 40-game mark at 20-20.

Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Friday night game against the Denver Nuggets.