With the NBA trade deadline coming up on Feb. 6, one big mess in Miami has dominated much of the discussion. That's not the only storyline that could shape the second half of the season, though, so let's take a look at what else is going on.

Where is Jimmy Butler going to be traded? The Miami Heat are officially on the clock, as they have until Thursday, Feb. 6, at 3:00 PM ET to find the right deal involving Butler. In what has turned out to be the storyline of the 2024-25 NBA season to this point,

As reported by Evan Sidery, the Hornets are open to helping facilitate trades ahead of the deadline to gain future draft capital. Charlotte is keeping the same strategy from the offseason as they hope to earn a top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Where will Jimmy Butler end up before the 2025 NBA trade deadline? Only four teams realistically make the most sense to acquire the disgruntled veteran wing.

The Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, and Detroit Pistons all want to help “facilitate” a multi-team Butler deal, via NBA insider Marc Stein.

There was a major development in the Jimmy Butler trade talks after the Miami Heat suspended the disgruntled star indefinitely — and for the third time this month — for walking out of their shootaround on Monday, Jan. 27.

Fox is the new name on the market after sending signals he doesn't want to commit long term to the Kings. Meanwhile, Butler remains suspended as the Heat decide his future.

The countdown is about to move within a week of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline when it comes to the Miami Heat’s next step with Jimmy Butler. In other words, go-time. For now, the veteran forward remains on unpaid team suspension through at least that deadline,