The NBA trade deadline is in eight days and Jimmy Butler is still a member of the Miami Heat.Despite multiple team-imposed suspensions (including a current indefinite one), the six-time All-Star appears to be no closer to finding a new home.
De'Aaron Fox has now joined Jimmy Butler as the top two trade candidates ahead of the NBA's February 6th trade deadline. However, the Butler situation continues
Memphis Grizzlies players commented on Friday morning about the recent trade speculation regarding Jimmy Butler.
With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in trade talks, the one team that has been seen as a dark horse was the Memphis Grizzlies which some see as a good fit. While the Grizzlies were reportedly “lurking” in talks for Butler, the team seems to have cooled off due to continued persistence from the star's camp that he does not want to play for them.
The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 6 and several teams are looking around, scanning the market for ways to upgrade their rosters. That includes the Memphis Grizzlies, who are in one of the most interesting positions.
The Jimmy Butler trade drama somehow reached a fever pitch once again after it was announced the the Miami Heat indefinitely suspended the 35-year-old after he 'walked out' of a team shootaround Monday afternoon.
One of the hangups in trade talks for Butler was the Heat's steep asking price, but that is expected to come down as the deadline nears. Per Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, the Heat wanted considerable draft compensation if they took back players with contracts that last beyond the 2025-26 season.
The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly a team to watch in the trade sweepstakes involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. According to ESPN's Tim Bontemps
Jimmy Butler says he doesn't want to play in Memphis but trading for him still might be worth the risk for the Grizzlies.
NBA trade season is arriving, and Memphis continues to be brought up in the conversation around disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler.
NBA rumors reveal Jimmy Butler's trade request excludes the Memphis Grizzlies, adding tension to his ongoing saga with the Miami Heat.
"The Miami HEAT are suspending Jimmy Butler without ... by going against his wishes and sending the superstar to the Memphis Grizzlies. Recent reports have indicated that Butler's trade demands ...