The Suns (15-18) could acquire him despite being over the second tax apron by sending Beal to Miami in exchange for Butler and a veteran minimum player like say Josh Richardson. The Suns have a roster spot open and could throw in their 2031 first-round pick to sweeten the deal. However, Beal has a no-trade clause in his contract.

The term "go time" is probably a little overused and somewhat ambiguous, but it's seemingly the perfect phrase to describe what's occurring in the NBA right now. Between the Christmas Day showcase and the Feb.

Here’s your latest NBA Rewind! Ever since the Heat decided not to offer Jimmy Butler a two-year, $113 million extension this past offseason, there have been plenty of people around the NBA wondering where their partnership was headed.

Kevin Love reposted a video clip from the movie ‘The Godfather III’ during which Al Pacino says, ‘Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.’ The post was followed up with caption, ‘Jimmy after yesterday’s news.’

Related:Ex-Warriors teammate of Kevin Durant is adamant that Suns should trade for Jimmy Butler After the Heat's 128-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers Thursday night, Butler told reporters that he ...

The trio of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal has played ... about a deal with the Miami Heat involving Jimmy Butler." The Suns are among the teams that Butler "is open to as a ...

"The Suns seem to be in desperation mode, sitting under .500 and outside of the Western Conference Play-In picture. Butler would be about as perfect a fit between Kevin Durant and Devin Booker as you could find, as he has the ability to take on tough defensive assignments and also handle the ball," wrote Sam Vecenie.

Jimmy Butler and his representative have indicated ... The Suns are reportedly interested but could only trade Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker, per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.

A: But the Heat also knew this could be the situation, that Jimmy Butler had the hammer of an opt-out clause, giving him the right to turn any trade into a rental. And yet, when you look at the desire for Jimmy to get the maximum amount of years on an extension,

A superstar from the Phoenix Suns has wanted to play with a two-way force from the Miami Heat for an extended period of time.

In my opinion, the Warriors continue to be the team rumored to be in the mix for Butler that makes the most sense. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are Hall-of-Famers who aren’t getting younger. The question is whether they can get Butler without decimating the younger transitional core they’ve assembled.