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A Jimmy Butler trade to the Suns is unlikely, for a number of reasons

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Gerald Bourguet
December 11, 2024
Jimmy Butler may be interested in the Phoenix Suns, but there are a few reasons a Jimmy Butler trade to the Valley feels highly unlikely
Nov 6, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) and Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) look on during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

When high expectations aren't met in the NBA, there's usually an impulse to pursue the splashy, quick fix. So even though Jimmy Butler sounds like an ideal fit for the Phoenix Suns on paper, in reality, it's probably not happening.
Let's start with what we know: On Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Jimmy Butler would be open to a trade from the Miami Heat, with teams like the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks being named as destinations he would be open to joining.
Wednesday evening, Charania added the Suns to Butler's wish list, once again mentioning this information came from Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, and going as far as saying, "Keep a very close eye...

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