The Milwaukee Bucks have been battling themselves back into contention for some time now. After a very slow start to the new season, Milwaukee has seemed to fin

The Miami Heat celebrated Jimmy Butler's return, sharing a video that featured Butler, but he had little interest in the special welcome.

What should we expect from Jimmy Butler rejoining the Heat this week? And why Oklahoma City should be feeling thankful.

One team not on Jimmy Butler’s list of preferred destinations may be trying their luck anyway. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported on Friday that the Milwaukee Bucks appear to be emerging as the “main dark horse” to trade for the disgruntled Miami Heat star Butler.

Although previous reports had said the Bucks weren't an option for Jimmy Butler, it appears things have changed.

Milwaukee Bucks remain interested in Jimmy Butler and are reportedly willing to trade Khris Middleton to acquire him. “Amid rumors surrounding Butler and the Bucks possibly emerging as the main dark horse to land him in a trade deadline blockbuster, the one thing that everyone… pic.twitter.com/supaGdjPKV

The latest NBA rumors involve the Bucks' attempts to gain flexibility, the Warriors' trade deadline goals, and the Suns' diminishing chances at Jimmy Butler.

ESPN's Bobby Marks proposed a three-team trade that would see Jimmy Butler heading to the Milwaukee Bucks to form a new Big Three.

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.

Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are more than capable of carrying the scoring load, but it'll be beneficial for Milwaukee to have a third scorer deep in the playoffs when teams swarm the paint to mitigate what the two-time MVP does best.

Tensions are high, but Butler can bolster his own market by playing well for Miami when his suspension ends after Wednesday's game in LA.