For example, the Heat can’t take back more salary in a trade than it sends out as a team above the first apron. Then teams above the second apron like the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks can’t aggregate salaries in a trade or send out cash in a trade, along with not being able to take back more salary in a trade than they send out.

The six-time all-star forward, who is embroiled in a standoff with the Miami Heat, has cultivated a second career in specialty coffee.

The Heat would receive Paul George, the 76ers would receive Butler, and the Pistons would receive Josh Richardson. Before signing with the Heat in 2019, Butler spent most of the previous season with the 76ers following an early season trade.