NBA trade deadline less than a month away, the Miami Heat reportedly aren't getting any closer to trading disgruntled star forward

The Miami Heat are closely monitoring the situation involving Jimmy Butler following recent revelations that have stirred up drama in the NBA. One of the biggest recent storylines in the NBA revolves around Jimmy Butler and his future with the Miami Heat.

For example, the Heat can’t take back more salary in a trade than it sends out as a team above the first apron. Then teams above the second apron like the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks can’t aggregate salaries in a trade or send out cash in a trade, along with not being able to take back more salary in a trade than they send out.