The Jimmy Butler trade saga is starting to heat up as the Feb. 6 trade deadline draws near. The veteran forward was recently handed an indefinite suspension by the Miami Heat, which could ease the way to him being traded in the coming days.

Dean Simon is a contributing journalist for The Sporting News. Dean is a graduate of Stockton University, receiving a bachelors degree in Communication Studies with a focus on Journalism and Media Studies. He has previously written for publications such as LastWordOnSports and GiveMeSport.

There is a major trade update involving the Golden State Warriors and their interest in the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler.