Heat forward Jimmy Butler and this trade saga has come full circle, courtesy of ESPN NBA insider, Shams Charania.

Kevin Love reposted a video clip from the movie ‘The Godfather III’ during which Al Pacino says, ‘Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.’ The post was followed up with caption, ‘Jimmy after yesterday’s news.’

NBA insider Shams Charania has dropped a major bomb on Jimmy Butler trade rumors. After the Miami Heat suspended their superstar for seven games, they are speeding up the process of dealing him to another team. The Heat are looking for trades right away after initially planning to wait on moving him.

Former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins issued a public demand to Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, to apologize to Perkins' co-worker, ESPN analyst Shams Charania.

When Jimmy Butler went public with his desire to be traded, it was just a matter of time before the Miami Heat front office made a statement. However, the statement may have been one Butler didn't expect,

Jimmy Butler is starting to play hardball with the Miami Heat with his long-term future in South Florida the subject of increasing speculation. ESPN's

In an appearance on "SportsCenter" late Friday night ( YouTube link ), Shams Charania of ESPN gave the latest update on Jimmy Butler ‘s situation in Miami, stating that the Heat would prefer to trade the six-time All-Star “as soon as possible.”

Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday that his team has no plans to trade Jimmy Butler, despite swirling 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.

The NBA world has been enraptured all week by the idea of Miami Heat SF/SG Jimmy Butler being available in trade rumors. Kevin O'Connor is joined as always on Fridays by Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh to discuss a handful of landing spots, which ones seem likely, which don't and which teams have surprisingly not been mentioned at all.

Heat: Jimmy Butler formally tells Miami he wants to be traded. He scored nine points in the team's win on Wednesday night.