As the new year kicks off, there’s drama afoot within the NBA, and I’m not just talking about the war of words between Charles Barkley and JJ Redick, the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. There’s also the matter of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler,

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler has made major headlines over the last few weeks, thanks to his open request to be traded away from the organization.In fact, Butler has clarified his stance on playing for any team in the NBA that isn't the Heat.

Here’s your latest NBA Rewind! Ever since the Heat decided not to offer Jimmy Butler a two-year, $113 million extension this past offseason, there have been plenty of people around the NBA wondering where their partnership was headed.