While there have been rumors that the Miami Heat want to trade star forward Jimmy Butler, head coach Erik Spoelstra made his stance clear that he wants

Rumors of Butler's desire to leave continue to circulate. He long ago established his value to a contender in South Florida.

Jimmy Butler, a six-time NBA All-Star and two-time Eastern Conference champion, would prefer to be traded by the Miami Heat ahead of the February trade deadline, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Butler has reportedly not made a formal trade request to the Heat,