For example, the Heat can’t take back more salary in a trade than it sends out as a team above the first apron. Then teams above the second apron like the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks can’t aggregate salaries in a trade or send out cash in a trade, along with not being able to take back more salary in a trade than they send out.

Star forward Jimmy Butler recently requested a trade from the Miami Heat. In the wake of his trade demand, the Heat suspended Butler for seven games for "conduct detrimental to the team." The city of Miami is also expressing its displeasure with Butler's behavior.

Every day, it seems more likely Jimmy Butler will be moved prior to next month's trade deadline. With reports saying Butler is open to playing anywhere, trade