The Phoenix Suns' pursuit of Jimmy Butler could be hurt by the size of the trade market for Bradley Beal, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

The NBA trade deadline draws closer by the day, and as always, the transaction cycle remains headlined by the same small group of players. On Monday, the Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler indefinitely after he walked out of a shootaround upon receiving the news that he would be benched.

Will the Miami Heat trade Jimmy Butler? The team has suspended the star for the third time amid "detrimental" conduct, fueling NBA trade rumors.

No matter where you look, the NBA's top story remains the Jimmy Butler saga in Miami as he's now received an indefinite suspension from the franchise with a trade expected for the All-Star in the coming days.

Butler returned from his suspension only to be met with yet another one. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Heat star was told at shootaround he would no longer be starting for the team. Butler proceeded to walk out. Those actions were met with an indefinite suspension from the Heat organization.

The Phoenix Suns are the only team to have been constantly linked with Butler in recent weeks but no trade has been agreed so far. And as we approach the deadline, one has to wonder whether it will end up materialising at all.

The Phoenix Suns have some more competition for Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler ahead of the league's Feb. 6 trade deadline, and it's a familiar face. According to NBA insider Kevin O'Connor, the Golden State Warriors are back in the mix.

Desperate to trade Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat's asking price is dropping. The Phoenix Suns might have more competition for Butler's services.

PHOENIX -- Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal will not be waiving his no-trade clause, according to Suns reporter Barry Bloom. "Bradley Beal is not waiving his no trade clause. That is definite and comes straight from the source. End of story," he put on Twitter/X.

The Miami Heat’s ongoing efforts to move Jimmy Butler have reportedly involved discussions with the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Julius Randle potentially being a key piece in a trade package. According to SNY’s Ian Begley,

The 2025 NBA trade deadline is just over a week away, and just about every team in the league is looking to play some kind of angle.