ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Miami would like to move the six-time All-Star ASAP. Read more at Hoops Rumors.

The Miami Heat are in no way forced to part ways with veteran star Jimmy Butler at February's trade deadline. Still, it appears the route Miami's front office is eager to take. ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Saturday evening the Heat are looking to move the six-time All-Star forward "as soon as possible.

Following Jimmy Butler’s postgame comments where he indicated he would like to be traded from the team, the Miami Heat have suspended the star forward for seven games, adding that the team will consider trade offers for 14-year veteran.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler reportedly "prefers a trade out of Miami ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline," ESPN's Shams Charania

With Butler slated to leave Miami over the next month, the Heat-Butler era appears to be coming to an end after five and a half seasons. Over his stint in South Beach, Butler made two NBA All-Star teams and led the Heat to the NBA Finals twice.

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

As the Miami Heat start seriously exploring trade options involving Jimmy Butler, his list of potential landing spots is unlikely to include the Golden

Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami. Butler has indicated to the Heat that he wants the team to trade him and is open to playing anywhere other than Miami, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst.