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As the situation with the Suns unfolds, the Miami Heat is strategically reducing their asking price for Butler. ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst has noted increasing confidence that the Heat will find a way to trade Butler before the deadline. This comes after the organization has faced repeated disruptions due to Butler’s ongoing dissatisfaction and recent suspension from the team.
The tug-of-war between Butler and Heat President Pat Riley has reached a boiling point, with both figures exhibiting a refusal to relent. This ongoing conflict has made the situation increasingly untenable for the Heat, prompting them to seek resolution through a trade.