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Jimmy Butler wears his heart on his sleeve, or sometimes on his feet! The 35-year-old has made it clear that he wants to leave the Miami Heat. Both his recent comments and performances point towards that direction.

Just before the start of Tuesday night’s matchup between the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center, news surfaced that indicated the Phoenix Suns are stocking up for a potential Butler trade.

Golden State Warriors rumors involving Jimmy Butler reignite with the latest Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz trade.

The end of the Jimmy Butler trade saga may finally be approaching. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported Tuesday the Heat are having “productive conversation

And, unlike Jimmy Butler, you can’t just say, “No comment” whenever they want to talk about something. The Miami Heat are in uncharted waters relative to how they often operate. They went through a somewhat similar situation with Dwyane Wade from 2014-2016.

"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." -Shams Charania on Twitter/X

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.