Jimmy Butler, the enigmatic star of the Miami Heat, has made it clear that he wants out of Miami. However, a surprising caveat has emerged: he has no desire to join the Memphis Grizzlies.

"He doesn't want to go to Memphis." Memphis was a popular potential trade landing spot for Butler when talks of him requesting a trade materialized over the past month. However, a source indicated to The Commercial Appeal that the Grizzlies were not heavily involved in talks for Butler after an initial report indicated the Heat star had no interest in Memphis.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after his alley-oop slam dunk in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in New Orleans, Friday, Ja

Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Friday night's Pelicans-Grizzlies game "due to return to play reconditioning from illness."