Kevin Love is seemingly preparing for his teammate's departure from the Miami Heat. After Heat star Jimmy Butler reportedly requested a trade from Miami,

An ESPN Jimmy Butler report set off a firestorm of speculation surrounding possible trade partners with the Miami Heat for the disgruntled star.

The Miami Heat forward channeled his inner R&B following Jimmy Butler's comments of not having joy in a Heat jersey.

Pat Riley went public with the same message that the Miami Heat had been sending privately: "We are not trading Jimmy Butler." One week later, Butler said he wanted to "get my joy back from playing basketball,

Jimmy Butler says he needs to find joy again on the basketball court. And when asked if he can find that joy in Miami, he had a two-word answer. "Probably not," he said. The relationship between Butler and the Heat — a talking point for weeks now — seems to have further deteriorated.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has indicated he wants out of the team he has led to two NBA Finals. Butler said Thursday night that he had lost his joy playing in Miami. “I want to see me getting my joy back playing basketball.