A trade with the Sacramento Kings is reportedly not on the table for the Miami Heat as it relates to disgruntled veteran Jimmy Butler. Speaking Wednesday

De'Aaron Fox and Jimmy Butler have been in trade talks, but it doesn't seem likley that they'll be traded for each other.

Butler was informed at shootaround that he would come off the bench behind Haywood Highsmith in this game, which prompted Butler to walk out of shootaround. From there, the Heat suspended Butler “indefinitely,” a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic and since confirmed by the team.

Speaking Wednesday on his Brian Windhorst and The Hoop Collective podcast (beginning at the 17:09 mark), ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst suggested that the Kings are not in the mix for Butler:

The Jimmy Butler saga in Miami appears to be reaching its conclusion, as NBA insider Brian Windhorst has confirmed that the six-time All-Star is expected to be traded before the February 6 trade deadline.

During an appearance on the late edition of “SportsCenter” with Scott Van Pelt, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst indicated that the Heat may attach a low asking price to Butler leading up to the Feb. 6

Jimmy Butler is keeping his sense of humor.  The disgruntled Heat star joked about his employment status in a video posted to his Instagram Story.

Jimmy Butler trolls Miami Heat via Instagram with “unemployed” joke at BIGFACE Coffee amid suspension and trade rumors.

"My league sources confirm these hesitations, revealing Curry himself has reservations about Butler's fit in the Warriors' locker room — a sentiment shared by head coach Steve Kerr," O'Connor wrote. "Their worries stem from Butler's tumultuous history with previous teams."

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By most accounts, what's transpiring between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat should have no impact on the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler and the Heat are on the fast track to a bitter end, but the Lakers don't appear to be a realistic suitor for his talents.