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Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors: 3rd Heat Suspension Was a 'Needle Mover' Before Deadline

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The Miami Heat might have had enough of Jimmy Butler.

During an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show (30-second mark), Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix suggested the team's third suspension was a "needle mover" in how much it wants to move him ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline.

"That's been a needle-mover," Mannix said. "If you asked me the question Friday if Jimmy Butler would be with Miami beyond the trade deadline, my answer would have been yes. Because the asking price for Butler around the league has been pretty high.