In games where he has played, Butler has gotten the sense that Miami's offense is gearing more toward the Tyler Herro-Bam Adebayo duo, forcing him to be the third option. Although Herro is having a career year, Butler feels that if he's going to be the third option, he'd rather be a third option for Phoenix.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s suspension is over. The conundrum between Butler and the Heat remains as the Heat figure out what to do with Butler, who they Heat say, asked for a trade ahead of the Feb.