When Jimmy Butler went public with his desire to be traded, it was just a matter of time before the Miami Heat front office made a statement. However, the statement may have been one Butler didn't expect,

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler reportedly "prefers a trade out of Miami ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline," ESPN's Shams Charania

In an appearance on "SportsCenter" late Friday night ( YouTube link ), Shams Charania of ESPN gave the latest update on Jimmy Butler ‘s situation in Miami, stating that the Heat would prefer to trade the six-time All-Star “as soon as possible.”