Q: Would current offers duplicate what the Heat has already? The rumored swaps offer marginal upgrades over what’s in the development pipeline. Are Heat going to take Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Haywood Highsmith, Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks out of the rotation? Or stop developing Pelle Larsson? – Leonard, Charlotte.

I would like to see him go to Golden State. I like him at Golden State, because when he was at Miami, he used to drive me crazy—he’d get all the way to the lane

Will Jimmy Butler make his Heat return on Friday against the Nuggets? Check back here for updates throughout the day

Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith was one of 18 players leaguewide who became trade-eligible on Wednesday. Read more here!

Highsmith received two DNP-CDs (did not play, coach’s decision) in the Heat’s first four games and has logged single-digit minutes in five games this season, as his minutes have fluctuated despite being used in a starting role for most of the schedule.

The Heat have two games left on their six-game West Coast trip, both scheduled in Los Angeles after a 3-1 start, before being faced with the prospect of reinstating Butler from suspension. The

The Miami Heat are not letting the trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler affect their performance on the court.

The latest suspension follows his previous seven-game unpaid team suspension that ended three games ago, with three largely indifferent efforts during those outings.

The Raptors are rumored to be trying to facilitate the Butler trade, per Heat reporter Ira Winderman. They have another $10 million in salary that they can take in before hitting the luxury tax, so using that space in order to get some future assets would be a smart move.

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

With his seven-game suspension over, Jimmy Butler returned to the Heat's starting lineup Friday night against the Nuggets and addressed his future plans with a short statement: "I'm back."