Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Saturday night’s game at the Orlando Magic with an illness, the team announced.

On the surface, NBA veteran Jimmy Butler seems like the perfect fit for the Miami Heat. And while he's expressed nothing but appreciation and loyalty to the franchise, it seems things may not be so smooth sailing behind the scenes.

Whispers of a potential partnership between the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler have grown into much louder talks as the Feb. 6 trade deadline begins to approach. The idea now doesn't seem as asinine as previously thanks to a handful of NBA and Suns insiders confirming the interest from both sides.