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Report: NBA Insiders Say Jimmy Butler Looks 'Disengaged' amid Heat Trade Rumors

As Jimmy Butler continues to put pressure on the Miami Heat to grant his wish for a trade, people around the NBA have taken notice of his demeanor on the court.

Per ESPN's Tim Bontemps, the thought from multiple people who watched the Heat's win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday was that Butler "looked disengaged."

That was Butler's first appearance since Dec. 20, when he only played seven minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to an ankle injury. He scored nine points on 3-of-5 shooting against the Pelicans.

Butler was back in the lineup again for Thursday's 128-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers.