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,

Report reveals Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler's potential trade timeline, with surprising news about its sooner-than-expected arrival.

The NBA trade deadline is, strictly speaking, more than six weeks away. However, that distance was shortened for the Miami Heat Wednesday as news broke that forward Jimmy Butler preferred to be traded.