NBA Rumors: Jimmy Butler lets himself be courted by Phoenix Suns

NBA Rumors: The Phoenix Suns have a very limited path to acquiring Jimmy Butler, but it is believed that both parties have mutual interest.

The Suns would need to trade Bradley Beal in order to acquire Butler, as Devin Booker and Kevin Durant are considered untouchable. Beal has a no-trade clause and would need to approve any move. Currently, Beal is under contract for two more seasons and has dealt with injuries, as well as a decline in productivity since his last All-Star appearance in 2021.

The Golden State Warriors want to evaluate how their current pieces work before considering another trade for Butler. The other two teams on Butler's list, the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets, do not seem interested in acquiring him.

“There is believed to be a level of mutual interest between the Suns and Jimmy Butler,” Shams Charania commented on NBA Today on Tuesday. “The Warriors are more in a 'let's see' situation. They have Jonathan Kuminga in the starting lineup right now and are trying to figure out what the team looks like with Dennis Schroder.”

“Typically, in this league, when two parties are like this, we'll see,” Charania added.

Charania also mentioned that the only team projected to have enough salary space to sign Butler in the 2025 free agency, the Brooklyn Nets, is not considered a likely destination if he decides to leave the Miami Heat in a free agency scenario without a sign-and-trade.

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