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

The flirtation between Jimmy Butler and the Phoenix Suns has gotten to the point that neither side is trying to hide it with the Feb. 6 NBA trade

Just before the start of Tuesday night’s matchup between the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center, news surfaced that indicated the Phoenix Suns are stocking up for a potential Butler trade.

MIAMI — As the rumors continue to swirl around Jimmy Butler's fate with the Miami Heat, the NBA star said that he's unsure of his future here in South Florida.

The Trail Blazers are going to be a team that is looked at as sellers at the trade deadline. Their most valuable asset is going to be Jerami Grant. Grant is valued across the league for his scoring ability and his length on the perimeter. Once team sees him as a potential player who can solve their current issues with their star player.

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat took on the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. After dominating the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, the Heat came in hot against the Trail Blazers.

Jimmy Butler will be suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday, a move that adds to the possibility he has already played his final game for the franchise.

Jimmy Butler wears his heart on his sleeve, or sometimes on his feet! The 35-year-old has made it clear that he wants to leave the Miami Heat. Both his recent comments and performances point towards that direction.

The Miami Heat have a Jimmy Butler problem. The former Philadelphia 76ers star has made it clear he wants to move and find a different situation beyond South B

Veteran center Jusuf Nurkic was benched earlier this season, and in a perfect world, the Suns would love to use his $18.1 million salary to land a difference-maker. In the meantime, though, he is still a member of the Suns and is working through those difficult circumstances.

Jimmy Butler avoided addressing the controversy directly about his suspension, and instead, he expressed his deep love for the city of Miami.