The Miami Heat were unwilling to deal Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers despite interest from Joel Embiid.

As Jimmy Butler continues to put pressure on the Miami Heat to grant his wish for a trade, people around the NBA have taken notice of his demeanor on

Jimmy Butler says he needs to find joy again on the basketball court. And when asked if he can find that joy in Miami, he had a two-word answer. "Probably not," he said. The relationship between Butler and the Heat — a talking point for weeks now — seems to have further deteriorated.

Jimmy Butler has indicated that he would like to be traded by the Miami Heat, telling a press conference: “I want to get my joy back.”

Jimmy Butler says he lost his joy for playing basketball while with the Miami Heat and informed officials that he would accept a trade to another team.