The Indiana Pacers continue to win games. They are 8-1 in 2025 after another win on Saturday against the 76ers. If they want to take a big swing to try to get another star, this trade proposal would do that.

The trade deadline is inching closer and closer, and the Indiana Pacers are at the center of plenty of NBA trade rumors and proposals. For example, one proposal

Bernie Lee, Butler’s agent, posted a press release on X akin to Michael Jordan’s famous “I’m back” statement, which ended his first NBA retirement in 1995. Leaning into the Jordan theme — or troll — Butler posted photos on his Instagram story wearing the Jordan No. 45 Bulls uniform.

Jimmy Butler is expected to play for Miami again Friday when it hosts the Denver Nuggets, a game that would be his first since the Heat confirmed that he wants a trade and that they are trying to accommodate that request.

Jimmy Butler has been at the center of trade talks this season, setting himself up to be the biggest name that is expected to be moved before the February 6 trade deadline.

As the Miami Heat completed a six-game road trip on the West Coast, it was all played without star Jimmy Butler serving a seven-game suspension. Now that Butler is off the injury report for a “team suspension,” there are still questions if he will truly play Friday night as the Heat host the Denver Nuggets.

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat dribbles the ball during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Kaseya Center on January 02, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat dribbles the ball during the first quarter against the ...

Victor Wembanyama has assured the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) that, barring any physical setbacks, he will be playing for the French national team at EuroBasket 2025. This confirmation

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

The indefinite suspension all but closes a complicated chapter of Butler's 13-year career. A former six-time All-Star, Eastern Conference Finals MVP and the leader of two teams who went to the NBA Finals, Butler has taken each of his four franchises to heights they have struggled to replicate without him.

The Sixers did their part by beating the Bulls on Saturday night. Now, the rest of the league needs to help them out, just a little bit.