Here is the real reason Jimmy Butler wants to leave the Miami Heat amid links with the Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns and more.

Jimmy Butler, a six-time NBA All-Star and two-time Eastern Conference champion, would prefer to be traded by the Miami Heat ahead of the February trade deadline, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Butler has reportedly not made a formal trade request to the Heat,

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is expected to miss his second straight game. The Heat play the Orlando Magic Thursday, but Butler did not travel with the team.