If Butler ends up at any of these three teams, he will likely be in playoff contention as all three currently sit in the playoff picture. So does Butler's Heat, as of now. Making the playoffs would be important to Butler as he's reached the postseason in 12 of his 13 NBA seasons.

Q: As a reminder, everyone wanted to blow up the team/trade Jimmy Butler after we got swept by the Bucks in 2021. The next two seasons: two Eastern Conference finals and one NBA Finals. – O.M.

The Miami Heat and their All-NBA swingman Jimmy Butler are open to moving on from one another, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.