It was in the middle of October, in the afternoon, after Jimmy Butler’s infamous practice session, where he took the bench players on his then-team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and beat the starting group.

In what has been a difficult season for the Miami Heat, veteran Kevin Love is doing what he can to keep the mood light in the locker room. Throughout the drama between Jimmy Butler and the Heat, Love has been provided some much needed humor on social media.

Amid a roller-coaster season that began with title hopes, the Suns needed a shakeup. But with limited options, where do they go from here?

Shams Charania joins "NBA Today" to detail new information about Jimmy Butler's trade request and possible compensation for the Miami Heat.

Who is going to make a move that puts them closer to an NBA title? Six trades we want to see before the February 6 trade deadline:

NBA superstar Jimmy Butler isn't happy with the Miami Heat right now. Butler has made his desire to be traded out of Miami apparent and was recently suspended

Q: Ira, there could have been some rust, but most people seem to think Jimmy Butler didn’t give full effort Friday. Which is better for the Heat: Having someone with Jimmy’s talent playing half-hearted?

Jackson specifically cites the Boston Celtics' trades for center Kristaps Porzingis and guard Jrue Holiday which resulted in an instant title, and the Milwaukee Bucks' deal for All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, moves that Jackson observes were far bolder than the Heat's summer signings of center Thomas Bryant and shooting guard Josh Richardson.

However, the latest Jimmy Butler update reignites the Warriors' trade rumors. Oct 27, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles past Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) in the third quarter at the Chase Center.

The Miami Heat's internal struggle with six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA selection Jimmy Butler took another step forward recently, as new reports indicate that Miami has maintained positive trade dialogue with prospective franchises in recent weeks.

If recent reporting is to be believed, the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks are the two most likely landing spots for Butler. However, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal recently stated he would like to see the veteran forward land with the Golden State Warriors .