There are nine NBA teams in the Western Conference above .500 entering play Friday and surprisingly, the Phoenix Suns aren’t among them.Despite having one of the most loaded rosters in the game, paced by the Big Three of Bradley Beal,

It would have been easy to assume the Phoenix Suns' decision to bench Bradley Beal was done in part to motivate him to waive his no-trade clause ahead of

Jimmy Butler continues to go scorched earth on the Miami Heat in his attempts to be traded from the organization.

Jimmy Butler has kept the Suns as the preferred trade destiantion for him, and everyone knows that's the only place he wants to go.

It certainly seems as though Jimmy Butler has his heart set on joining the Phoenix Suns. He wouldn't be the first recent superstar to prefer them as a destination. Chris Paul maneuvered his way to Phoenix when he was with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

While Jimmy Butler rumors and headlines are dominating NBA talking points, there may not be a trade in the immediate future. Sam Amick of The

Jimmy Butler may soon discover that the Miami Heat aren't the only team balking at his reported asking price on his next contract.

According to recent reports from multiple credible sources, Jimmy Butler has reportedly expressed no interest in becoming a Memphis Grizzlies player. The Grizzlies are one of the reported teams that have been informed not to pursue a trade for him.

T he NBA trade news cycle has been laser-focused on Jimmy Butler's potential landing spot for a week in the wake of Butler essentially demanding a trade on January 2 by saying he