The Suns and Jazz made a small trade on Tuesday, but a deal that might just be setting up a much larger deal for disgruntled Heat star Jimmy Butler.
The Phoenix Suns swung a trade with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in what many in NBA circles believe is a precursor for a full-scale run at a Jimmy Butler
Searching for ways to improve their roster ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns acquired three first-round picks from the Utah Jazz.
Multiple teams have made bets of some size that Phoenix will be terrible between 2026 and 2031. And those bets may pay off.
The Suns have positioned themselves as a top contender to land Heat star Jimmy Butler as the NBA trade deadline approaches on Feb. 6.
Just hours after the Suns acquired three future first-round picks from the Jazz in exchange for another first-round pick, Jimmy Butler took the court for the Heat wearing sneakers with the Suns' colors.
Jimmy Butler is suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, a move that adds to the possibility he has played his final game for the franchise.
There was an undeniable vibe in Miami after the Suns’ trade went down that Butler has taken a notable step nearer to the trade to Phoenix that the whole league knows he wants.
Jimmy Butler wore shoes with Phoenix Suns colors during the Miami Heat's game Tuesday night. A day later, he was suspended for missing a team flight.
Eveyrone knows the Suns latest trade with the Jazz correlates with Jimmy Butler, but they're downplaying the move.
The Phoenix Suns are trading their 2031 unprotected first to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks, sources tell ESPN. The Suns are acquiring the least favorable firsts in 2025 of Cleveland/Minnesota, 2027 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah and 2029 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah.