Our NBA insider shares the latest intel on growing frustration in Los Angeles and the ever-developing Jimmy Butler situation.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly now open to giving up their prized draft assets to improve their roster ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

The Heat will suspend Jimmy Butler for two games after missing the team flight, his second suspension this month, Shams Charania reported.

Butler missed a team flight on Wednesday for Thursday's game at Milwaukee. He was planning to fly separately and join his teammates Wednesday night, but Heat officials told him to stay home. The suspension will also cover Saturday’s game at Brooklyn.

The Miami Heat have suspended star forward Jimmy Butler for the second time as the NBA Trade Deadline gets closer.

The Jimmy Butler soap opera took a new turn on Wednesday as the Miami Heat suspended their star forward for the second time this month. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Heat have suspended Butler for two games after he missed the team’s flight to Milwaukee on Wednesday ahead of a matchup with the Bucks.

Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis will reportedly participate in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend Feb. 14-16 in San Francisco.

BROOKLYN – The Phoenix Suns are acquiring multiple first-round draft picks from the Utah Jazz to put themselves in a better position to make a trade. The Suns are sending their 2031 first-round pick to the Jazz for three first-round selections, ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported Tuesday evening. The Suns announced the trade later in the day.

Now, Butler is back away from the team again one day after the Phoenix Suns acquired three protected first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for their 2031 first-round pick. Several reports have suggested that these picks could help Phoenix better facilitate a trade for Butler.

The Miami Heat are suspending Jimmy Butler two games after he missed a team flight for a road trip, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

The Miami Heat are set to suspend star guard Jimmy Butler for two games, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Butler, who had missed a team flight earlier in the day, was expected to join the team later that night.

The Miami Heat are reportedly suspending Jimmy Butler again. ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Miami plans to suspend the six-time All-Star