The Phoenix Suns want Jimmy Butler, but it's a pipe dream. These teams should be thought of more as destinations for the disgruntled Miami Heat All-Star.

INDIANAPOLIS — A day after Charles Barkley said the Phoenix Suns “stink,” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called them “soft” based on what the “NBA people” are saying as he put it.

Jimmy Butler is expected to lead the Miami team once again on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs this Saturday at the Kaseya Center.

The Phoenix Suns have been bandied about as a possible destination for Jimmy Butler, the disgruntled Heat star, but does a Bradley Beal package make sense for Miami?

Kendrick Perkins believes that the Suns are pursuing Jimmy Butler, so they can please and extend Kevin Durant.

Since the Heatles era, the Miami Heat has had most success under Jimmy Butler's leadership. The 35-year-old star has led the team to the NBA Finals twice, albeit losing both times. Now, with Butler looking for a major contract extension, the organization is apparently ready to move in another direction.

Up to the year 2031, the Phoenix Suns have just two draft picks that can be traded since they mortgaged their future by shipping the rest away for players like Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and others.

PHOENIX -- Phoenix Suns trade target Jimmy Butler still wants out of the Miami Heat, according to a new report from ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. News on the trade front of Butler-to-Phoenix has been quiet in recent days, though ahead of the league's Feb. 6 trade deadline, more steam should pick up.

The NBA trade market saw another transaction go down this week when the Phoenix Suns agreed to deal veteran swingman Josh Okogie to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for big man Nick Richards, with th

Odds are the Miami Heat hoped to move on from veteran star Jimmy Butler before he returned from his suspension against the Denver Nuggets. The fact Butler suited up for the Heat once again likely means team president Pat Riley and the front office are yet to find a return they're satisfied with.

The Jimmy Butler saga that has taken place with the Miami Heat over the last few months has been nothing short of interesting. From Butler's agent, Bernie Lee,