This column is a plea — or maybe even a prayer — for the players on the Orlando Magic’s roster: I beg you, please don’t ever turn into Jimmy Butler. I’m talking to you Paolo Banchero. I’m talking to you Franz Wagner.

Heat statement on Jimmy Butler’s two-game suspension without pay: “We have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games for continued pattern of disregard of team rules,

We're inching closer to the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 6, so of course the rumors are heating up around the league. The center of attention is obviously Jimmy Butler who was recently suspended for two games by the Miami Heat.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-96 thumping of the defending champion Boston Celtics on Thursday.

It’s not just the culture that’s taken a hit with all the Jimmy Butler drama. The Heat have been paying the price on the court, too. “If the season ended Thursday, the Heat would have to win twice in the play-in just to reach the playoffs as the No.

This is not just a Jimmy Butler issue; this is a systemic issue that the NBA must address before it spirals further out of control.

Like many NBA teams, the Los Angeles Lakers are facing a quandary as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Should general manager Rob Pelinka be aggressive in the hopes that he can put together a team that can compete for a championship? Or does he protect future assets by taking a conservative approach? Are there any alternative options?

The Miami Heat haven't made a decision about a Jimmy Butler trade, but that doesn't mean you can't. Here's what you should know and how to get the most value for your situation.

It's officially trade season in the NBA. And with each passing week, it feels more likely a Jimmy Butler deal might just be the tip of an iceberg.

Do the Lakers and Warriors owe it to LeBron James and Stephen Curry to trade away a distant first-round pick to give them a better shot at winning a fifth championship?

A little more than a week after Miami Heat president Pat Riley declared the team will not trade Jimmy Butler, the Heat said on Friday that “Jimmy Butler and his representative have indicated ...