On Tuesday, the Suns traded their 2031 unprotected first-round pick to the Jazz in exchange for first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029.

Miami forward Jimmy Butler appeared to nod at trade rumors of a move to Phoenix, turning out for the Heat’s 116-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in a pair of Suns-themed colorway shoes.

If the world went the Suns' way, their dream scenario would be trading away Jusuf Nurkic and Bradley Beal and landing Jimmy Butler.

The Suns look like they will be a play-in team when the regular season ends. But one more trade could be on the horizon.

With Jimmy Butler looking to leave the Miami Heat, the rumor mill has been working overtime to figure out ways to get him traded away from South Beach before the deadline. At this point in time, the Phoenix Suns look like the most likely destination.

Jimmy Butler is still a member of the Miami Heat and he's running out of ways to say he wants to be traded. Throughout the season Butler has changed his hair co

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.

The Miami Heat have suspended forward Jimmy Butler for the second time in three weeks – this time for missing a team flight – the franchise announced on Wednesday.

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jimmy Butler was suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, a move that adds to the possibility he has already played his final game for the franchise.

James — a pick for 21 straight years — now has two more selections than anyone else in NBA history (Abdul-Jabbar was a 19-time pick) and is three years clear of anyone else for the longest streak of consecutive selections. Kobe Bryant was picked for 18 consecutive games, the second-longest such streak.