As always, the NBA trade deadline provides ample storylines, with marquee names potentially on the move, contenders looking to bolster their respective rosters for a playoff push and some organizations fully committing to a second-half tank. The major storylines currently captivating the NBA community are:

The Miami Heat are reportedly against acquiring players with "significant future money" left on their deals in any trade involving Jimmy Butler. NBA

Jimmy Butler is still waiting to be traded away from the Miami Heat but there isn't an obvious end in sight less than two weeks away from the trade deadline.