The Phoenix Suns made a trade on Tuesday, but it wasn't the one we were expecting. In a deal with the Utah Jazz, the Suns sent out their unprotected 2031 first-round pick in exchange for three lesser first-round picks: the least favorable between Minnesota's and Cleveland's in 2025,

Jimmy Butler wore shoes with Phoenix Suns colors during the Miami Heat's game Tuesday night. A day later, he was suspended for missing a team flight.

The Suns have positioned themselves as a top contender to land Heat star Jimmy Butler as the NBA trade deadline approaches on Feb. 6.

A Jimmy Butler trade is not necessarily lined up for the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat. But a trade of picks with the Utah Jazz gives them flexibility.

The Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns made a draft-pick trade that could be the first step in Jimmy Butler getting what he wants.

The Phoenix Suns are trading their 2031 unprotected first to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks, sources tell ESPN. The Suns are acquiring the least favorable firsts in 2025 of Cleveland/Minnesota, 2027 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah and 2029 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah.

Searching for ways to improve their roster ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns acquired three first-round picks from the Utah Jazz.

NBA trade deadline is 15 days away, so we're right in the thick of when all the rumors around the league will start to pick up. Jimmy Butler is the most talked about trade piece right now, with the Phoenix Suns being eyed as the frontrunner to land him if a trade were to transpire.

The Suns and Jazz made a small trade on Tuesday, but a deal that might just be setting up a much larger deal for disgruntled Heat star Jimmy Butler.

Butler's latest suspension stems from him missing a flight following Miami's 116-107 loss to the Blazers on Tuesday. Charania reported that Butler missed the team flight on Wednesday and was planning to reunite with his Heat teammates in Milwaukee for Thursday's matchup against the Bucks. Instead, he'll be kept at home.

The Jimmy Butler trade request saga has continued into another week but a recent development suggests a resolution could come soon.