As the desperation meter gets turned up on the Miami Heat to resolve their situation with Jimmy Butler, one of his former teams could look to put

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George sat out Tuesday night against Los Angeles with an injured finger, the 15th game he’s missed this season.

Paul George had to exit the game against the Bulls after appearing to injure his left pinky finger. The injury occurred in the second quarter after he had played just 13 minutes, putting up 9 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist before ending up on the sidelines.

The organization had high expectations after signing Paul George over the offseason to team up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. However, George's time in the City of Brotherly Love may be shortlived, according to Vince Goodwill of Yahoo! Sports .

Paul George will miss the 76ers' matchup with the Lakers on Tuesday. The MRI on his left hand is still being reviewed.

George (finger) underwent an MRI, and it was determined the 76ers star has an extensor tendon injury on his left fifth finger, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. George continues to have a rough first season with the 76ers,

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George exited in the second quarter of Saturday's 109-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls, finishing with nine points in 13 minutes, and after the win, coach Nick Nurse said the veteran would undergo an MRI on Sunday.

According to Anthony Chiang and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Heat are "reluctant" to trade for All-Stars with contracts running past 2025-26, at which point Miami can clear north of $80 million in cap space as stars such as Luka Doncic and Trae Young become free agents.

George sustained tendon damage to the little finger on his left hand when he jammed it Saturday against Chicago.

The Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with another Paul George setback. When the Sixers concluded a Monday morning practice session, there wasn’t a full diagnosis