One of those is the defending champion Boston Celtics, who — at full health — dropped a disappointing game Wednesday night against a Toronto Raptors team that entered the night with only nine victories. Boston still has elite talent, but it has one glaring issue it seemingly can’t shed.

The Miami Heat likely weren't planning on completing a groundbreaking trade before the Jimmy Butler drama. However, the organization could swap Butler for an undervalued Boston Celtics superstar this season.

The Boston Celtics have one of the best rosters in the NBA. That doesn't mean that they wouldn't try to improve it if the right deal came along. Jimmy Butler is available and he is a really good small forward when healthy. This trade proposal would see Boston land him.

The Miami Heat (20-19) are set to host the Denver Nuggets (24-16) on Friday night, marking Jimmy Butler's return after serving a seven-game suspension. The

In addition to starting with an unacceptable 18-16 record, the organization may be forced to trade Jimmy Butler, its most reliable contributor. In a shocking move, the Heat could send Butler to the Boston Celtics and move on as a franchise.

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are in the middle of an ugly divorce, one which could very well end with a trade in the coming weeks. Boston Celtics legend Paul

Jimmy Butler issues an intriguing response following the end of his seven-game suspension, ahead of Friday's Heat-Nuggets game

Cracks began to surface at the end of the 2023-24 season, when team president Pat Riley offered sharp criticism of the six-time All-Star. Butler missed the team’s 4-1 first-round playoff series loss to the Celtics but was vocal to the media about Miami’s place in the Eastern Conference, to Riley’s chagrin.

The latest development is that, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Heat failed to pay Butler for a period during the summer.

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The defending NBA Champions are back in action on Friday, Jan. 17 when the Boston Celtics host the Orlando Magic at TD Garden in Boston.

Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler was reportedly upset at the team's front office for not being more aggressive in improving the team's roster, per