This is when reality further hit home for the Miami Heat. Mediocre without Jimmy Butler. Mediocre with Jimmy Butler.

The Phoenix Suns are rumored to be one team interested in Butler, but that involves the Heat taking Bradley Beal and the two seasons and $110.7 million remaining on Beal’s contract. Plus, Beal has a no-trade clause in his contract. The Suns would be willing to give Butler another financially significant contract.

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Jimmy Butler walked out of the Miami Heat locker room on Friday night wearing a Michael Jordan jersey. It wasn’t a No. 23 jersey.

There was no pretense of Butler being a vibrant part of the Heat for Friday’s game. He shot by himself in warm-ups. There was none of the choreographed palm-slapping with teammates that’s a typical part of any pregame. A few players dapped fists with him.

Butler, 35, had been suspended for "detrimental conduct," which cost him approximately $2.36 million in lost salary.

With a seven-game suspension lifted and a trade not yet confirmed, Jimmy Butler will return to the court Friday night in a home game against the Denver Nuggets. As Heat fans eagerly shuffled into the Kaseya Center,

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Jimmy Butler has returned. On Friday night, Butler will be coming back from a seven-game suspension that occurred shortly after he indicated that he wanted

Jimmy Butler could be back in the Miami Heat's starting lineup two weeks after the team announced they plan to listen to trade offers for him. Butler

Morant was coming off a 21-point, 12-assists outing on Wednesday when the Grizzlies rallied to beat the Spurs 129-115. Morant is averaging 21.4 points and 7.5 assists in his sixth season.