The Miami Heat must accept that Jimmy Butler won't be a part of their future. Acquiring a Los Angeles Lakers outcast known for his 3-and-D ability wouldn't satisfy most Heat fans, but it would allow the organization to start fresh and avoid future drama.

The Lakers could find a way to acquire Jimmy Butler and create a new Big Three in one of three different trade scenarios.

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.