Jimmy Butler could be traded this season but it's safe to assume the Phoenix Suns will not be a destination.
First, the talk of moving Butler began this past summer when Miami Heat President Pat Riley expressed his reluctance about extending Butler. Butler will be 36 years old at the start of the 2025-26 NBA season.
With the validity of the report aside, the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns will most likely not be involved in a deal together according to PHNX Sports lead Suns writer Gerald Bourguet. Butler is currently making $48.8 million while Beal is making $50.2 million which means in most cases a 1-for-1 swap could work. However, as Bourguet said, both teams fall under the category of tax apron teams. The Heat would not be able to acquire Beal's contract straight up for Butler as Beal is making more money than Butler. Usually, there could be some financial flexibility but since both are tax apron teams, the Heat would need to add more outgoing money.
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