Butler was first suspended by the Heat on Jan. 3 for seven games “for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the last several weeks. Through his actions and statements, he has shown he no longer wants to be part of this team.”

Despite his pleas and tactics, Jimmy Butler remains a member of the Miami Heat, at least for now. But new reporting suggests that could be changing soon. According to Brian Windhorst, via Evan Sidery,

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.