Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Monday night game against the Orlando Magic.

One of those is the defending champion Boston Celtics, who — at full health — dropped a disappointing game Wednesday night against a Toronto Raptors team that entered the night with only nine victories. Boston still has elite talent, but it has one glaring issue it seemingly can’t shed.

Once again, Orlando Magic forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner placed in the top 10 ... continues his climb up to sixth, and Miami's Jimmy Butler (454,652 votes) is now seventh. Less than 5,000 votes separate Butler and Wagner for claim of seventh.

All signs point toward Jimmy Butler getting traded ... of halfcourt shot creation to ease the burden on Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Butler fits the bill. That said, the Magic are also ...

Jimmy Butler continues to loom large over the NBA trade deadline. Here is the latest intel and rumors surrounding possible deals.