The Lakers could find a way to acquire Jimmy Butler and create a new Big Three in one of three different trade scenarios.

The Miami Heat are trying to get rid of Jimmy Butler. The situation between the two has clearly become untenable, especially after the organization suspended him for seven games due to conduct detrimental to the team.

Tensions are high, but Butler can bolster his own market by playing well for Miami when his suspension ends after Wednesday's game in LA.

The defeat to the Lakers also marked the first game back by Heat center Bam Adebayo as he missed the Clippers game because of a lower back contusion. He suffered the injury in the win over the Portland Trail Blazers last Saturday after a bad fall right on the back which made him inactive for the first time this season.

As the NBA trade deadline draws nearer, here are the latest rumors on star players Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson and Zach LaVine.

Jimmy Butler is reportedly standing his ground. ESPN's Shams Charania appeared on Tuesday's episode of NBA Today and said: "Butler has tripled down on

Jimmy Butler has returned to the Miami Heat, but his trade request is still very much alive and intensifying. Per ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Butler has “tripled down” on his desire to be moved,

The Phoenix Suns made an interesting trade on Tuesday, which could come as a precursor to a deal for Jimmy Butler.