The basketball star has been known to force his way off teams. So what makes his attempt to break free of the Miami Heat seem so fraught?

It feels like the Miami Heat will be making a Jimmy Butler trade before or on Thursday, and we already know one team he doesn't seem to want to play forCde. RELATED: Giannis Antetokounmpo's immediate reaction to Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst,

The NBA world continues to await breaking news from ESPN’s Shams Charania that the Miami Heat have traded their disgruntled superstar. However, there is news out of Golden State that the Warriors’ trade pursuit of Jimmy Butler may have come to a halt.

The Golden State Warriors pursuit of Jimmy Butler appears to be over. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the veteran forward informed the franchise he would not sign a contract extension. As such, the Warriors will likely turn their attention elsewhere.

The Memphis Grizzlies have held exploratory talks with Miami about Jimmy Butler, but those interactions haven’t gone far. According to league sources, the Heat asked about Memphis’ young players,