The Atlanta Hawks have become one of the more surprising stories in the NBA this season despite maintaining position as the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 22-21 record. Atlanta's mediocre record is not representative of how the club has performed against some of the league's most fierce competitors,

As the saga between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat continues to play out publicly, there is at least some clarity on what the Heat are looking for in

The Miami Heat remain motivated to trade disgruntled star player Jimmy Butler ahead of the NBA's February trade deadline, but roadblocks still exist, according to a report from ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst.

The Miami Heat have a lot of ifs and buts in the Jimmy Butler trade. And as the trade deadline nears, things get complicated.

The Miami Heat are currently trying to find the right deal so they can put an end to the Jimmy Butler saga. But until now, it hasn't been clear what exactly they are looking for. According to Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN,

Shaq got into it with his TNT colleagues over the Butler situation as the Heat star serves his second suspension of the month.