NBA trade rumors are heating up with the deadline just one week away. No big names have been moved yet, but the rumor mill has been flooded with tons of new intel as everyone around the league tries to improve either their short- or long-term outlook.
The Phoenix Suns' long pursuit of Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler may be coming to an end. According to ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel, some around the NBA believe the Suns are backing off a deal for the superstar: "There has been some chatter since last night of the Suns pulling away from Jimmy Butler trade talks and focusing on improving their roster by moving Jusuf Nurkic.
Amid the ongoing turmoil with the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler is expected to be traded before the NBA deadline. The Phoenix Suns are one of the top potential destinations, but a legend believes the team’s immediate focus should be addressing a different issue first.
It would be good, bad and ugly. Butler is exactly the alpha male the Suns need inside the locker room. He is exactly the kind of teammate that brings out the best in Kevin Durant. He is a basketball assassin, and Butler would deliver all the smoldering intensity and true grit the Suns frequently lack.
The Suns have already made one trade this week acquiring Nick Richards and they might not be done just yet. Phoenix has been rumored as a landing spot
The Miami Heat are suspending Jimmy Butler indefinitely, sources tell ESPN.Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds Jimmy Butler set to return
With a little over a week left until the 2025 NBA trade deadline, the league was hit with another bombastic trade rumor regarding the player who finished No. 2 on this list, from a report that came almost out of nowhere.
The Miami Heat are suspending, Jimmy Butler for a minimum of five additional games, calling this latest suspension indefinite. He left the team today after being told he would not
Speculation continues to swirl about a possible trade involving the Suns' Bradley Beal and the Heat's Jimmy Butler ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
In his Suns debut, center Nick Richards made quite the impression with a 20+ point and 10+ rebound double-double.
Though the strength of schedule over this span hasn’t necessarily been impressive, Phoenix has been better recently, winning nine of its last 13 games. So, as the team continues its pursuit of Jimmy Butler, the Suns (24-22) are moving their way up the standings.
The Phoenix Suns have four bigs on the roster, including newly acquired 7-footer Nick Richards. Nurkic was moved to the bench earlier this month.