"It took some prodding. But count forward Caron Butler as a candidate to return to the Miami Heat.

Butler, a two-time All-Star working his way back from a season-ending knee injury suffered in January, will be an unrestricted free agent whenever the NBA lockout ends. It wouldn't be a surprise if Miami, where Butler broke into the NBA and played from 2002-04, took a look at him.

"It'd be interesting," Butler said in an interview with FOX Sports Florida about the prospect of returning to the Heat.

Asked whether Miami is on his list, Butler eventually said, "Yes." But he didn't want to talk too much about the Heat, which is understandable."