The Jimmy Butler sweepstakes are being hard-fought by many teams. Butler reportedly listed three organizations he would like to join if traded. Those teams included the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns.
Chris Mannix of SI Now has gone further a report that has been circulated for nearly a month now - going to the point of removing the Golden State Warriors from the list of Butler's preferred destinations, and ultimately leaving Phoenix as the lone focus in terms of finding a new home.
For a long time, Butler was also linked with teams like the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets and plenty of others. But those links are starting to fade away as the 35-year-old inches closer to the Miami exit door.
With the Suns being linked to Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal's agent took a second to address the trade rumors surrounding the star guard.
Butler has officially asked out of Miami, and there is a rising favorite. Where could he land before the NBA trade deadline? See what the odds say.
Most of the Miami Heat trade rumors are dominated by the situation surrounding star Jimmy Butler. However, a new development has the Heat as frontrunners to land a center on the trade market. The Heat are tied for the second-best odds to acquire Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic at +400.
Suns guard Devin Booker was irate after an upset loss to the Hornets, only 24 hours after winning in Philadelphia.
Jimmy Butler is waiting for the Miami Heat to find the ideal partner to discuss a Butler trade after the forward requested a trade. Many are already wondering what will happen if a trade isn't found before the February 6 deadline,
NBA insider Brian Windhorst revealed Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal and his agent, Mark Bartelstein have not yet taken part in any discussions about waiving the former's no-trade clause.
Miami has suspended Jimmy Butler for conduct detrimental to the team and he's asked for a trade. We're looking at potential outcomes, what Butler's departure would mean for the Heat, and how this moment could shape the way he's remembered.