By most accounts, what's transpiring between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat should have no impact on the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler and the Heat are on the fast track to a bitter end, but the Lakers don't appear to be a realistic suitor for his talents.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George sat out Tuesday night against Los Angeles with an injured finger, the 15th game he’s missed this season.

In FadeAway World, Ishaan Bhattacharya proposed a three-team trade that would see the Suns receive Butler. The Heat would get Bradley Beal, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent and 2029 First-Round Pick (UTA/MIN/CLE). The Lakers would receive Terry Rozier and 2027 First-Round Pick (UTA/MIN/CLE).

The Golden State Warriors are still in the mix of trade talks for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, but Steph Curry seems concerned about how the disgruntled forward would fit in the team, making the deal a lot harder to seal.

With Jimmy Butler looking to leave the Miami Heat, the rumor mill has been working overtime to figure out ways to get him traded away from South Beach before the deadline. At this point in time, the Phoenix Suns look like the most likely destination.

"Multiple NBA executives believe the cost to include Vanderbilt in a trade is a first-round pick, meaning he's far more valuable to the Lakers as a usable player than he would be as part of a trade in which they would have to add assets and essentially be overpaying for whatever they got back."

At 26-18, the Lakers look like a threat in the West. But the specifics of how they're winning don't bode well for their postseason hopes.

The Los Angeles Lakers are not among his desired landing ... 3:36 p.m. ET: ESPN's Shams Charania spoke on "NBA Today" about the Jimmy Butler trade, saying the Miami Heat are in "active ...

It wasn’t easy for Herro to get over the feelings of resentment and rejection that come with returning to a team that seemed on the verge of trading you. It took some soul-searching and a few candid conversations with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and the front office to get everyone back on the same page.

With the emergence of De'Aaron Fox onto the market and the ongoing Jimmy Butler saga in Miami, the NBA rumour mill is steadily spinning faster. Zulfi Sheikh dives into the latest trade speculation from around the league.

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