Heat forward Jimmy Butler and this trade saga has come full circle, courtesy of ESPN NBA insider, Shams Charania.

Kevin Love reposted a video clip from the movie ‘The Godfather III’ during which Al Pacino says, ‘Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.’ The post was followed up with caption, ‘Jimmy after yesterday’s news.’

The crumbling relationship between Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and team president Pat Riley has been a long time coming. And, like with many partnerships th

Fans react as the Heat recently made headlines after suspending Jimmy Butler for seven games after he wanted a trade.

Over the past few weeks, much has been made about whether the Miami Heat would trade star forward Jimmy Butler. After ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania first reported that Miami was open to dealing Butler, the star forward's agent completely pushed back on it all.

However, Shams' report was called out by Butler's agent, Bernie Lee. But as we know it, Jimmy has demanded a move away from the franchise and has confirmed that he no longer wants

The Miami Heat were once unwilling to move on from Jimmy Butler but they have reportedly completely changed their stance on the subject now. NBA insider

Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday that his team has no plans to trade Jimmy Butler, despite swirling rumors.

Jimmy Butler is fed up with his situation yet again. The former Minnesota Timberwolves guard and current Miami Heat star, publicly spoke out about his loss of “joy” and his desire to be traded (per ESPN’s Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst) after Thursday night’s loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler might be more selective than he led people to believe as he attempts to engineer an exit from South Florida. NBA insider

With Butler slated to leave Miami over the next month, the Heat-Butler era appears to be coming to an end after five and a half seasons. Over his stint in South Beach, Butler made two NBA All-Star teams and led the Heat to the NBA Finals twice.