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Jimmy Butler is starting to play hardball with the Miami Heat with his long-term future in South Florida the subject of increasing speculation.
ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Butler "prefers a trade out of Miami ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline."
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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