On January 11, Beijing time, according to Evan Sidery of The Athletic, the Heat have not received an offer they are satisfied with, and Butler is expected to return to the Heat after the suspension expires. "Butler wants to join the Suns, and if Miami doesn't meet his demands soon, he's prepared to make things even tougher for the Heat," Sidery said. Fasten your seatbelts (and be prepared for tougher situations). ”

It was previously reported that Butler had told the league that he would only re-sign with one team, and that team was the Phoenix Suns. The standoff between the Heat and Butler could last until the Feb. 7 trade deadline.

On the podcast, former NBA star Anthony also talked about Butler's situation. "It's not Butler as I think he is, something must have happened to him, and the best solution is to have the two sides go their separate ways. If not properly addressed, things will turn out to be ugly, because Butler is a man who never compromises, and he will definitely force things to do what he wants. And if the Heat don't trade him, things will only get worse. ”

Anthony's remarks are also in line with Sidery's latest report. Interestingly, Butler updated his personal social media today and posted a paragraph of his encouragement to his big-faced coffee employees, and this scene made many fans feel that they are in the Yin and Yang Heat executives, especially Pat Riley.

"It's the best guy we've got here, see, I'm complimenting you. That's what bosses do, we help you grow, not hit you. Butler said in the video.

So far this season, Butler has played in 22 games for the Heat, averaging 17.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. The Heat are currently 19-17 and in sixth place in the East.