"Joyless" Jimmy Butler: "I Want to Play Anywhere but Miami"

Jimmy Butler is Butler is escalating his actions ahead of the trade deadline.

Number 22 "Jimmy Buckets" says he wants to be traded from the Miami Heat because he has "lost his joy on the court' and he doesn't think he can get it back.

The Heat star has indicated to the team that he would like to be traded and is open to playing anywhere in the NBA except for Miami, ESPN reported.

“Wherever that {new team} may be, we’ll find out soon. I want to get my joy back.”

For now, Butler will take part in all team activities and is willing to do anything the Heat ask of him while the situation plays out, according to ESPN.