The Miami Heat find themselves at a crossroads with forward Jimmy Butler. Late Thursday night, ESPN's Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst reported that Butler had signaled to the Heat that he wanted a trade. That followed a press conference where Butler said he probably would not be able to rediscover his joy for basketball with Miami.

An ESPN Jimmy Butler report set off a firestorm of speculation surrounding possible trade partners with the Miami Heat for the disgruntled star.

Buffalo’s Josh Allen, the favorite to win the MVP, has had a fantastic season, but in recent years the Offensive Player of the Year has been going to the best non-quarterback unless a quarterback has had an extraordinary year. Allen has been great, but not that great.

With painful memories of last season's collapse still fresh, Johnson supports prioritizing team health over Barkley's pursuit of Eric Dickerson's rushing record.

Teams have devalued the position in recent years, but the best offenses this season have elite backs as their catalysts.