Latest on Jimmy Butler’s Rumoured Trade to Grizzlies

Ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline on February 6th, De’Aaron Fox and Jimmy Butler are now the two most sought-after trade prospects. However, Butler’s problem is still getting worse because the Miami Heat have suspended him indefinitely, and it was alleged that a few days ago, after learning he was cut from the starting lineup, he stormed out of team practice. Since the Heat have lowered their asking price, other teams have begun to enter their names into the contest, even though the Phoenix Suns have been leading the Butler sweepstakes for weeks. The Memphis Grizzlies, one of the top three seeds in the Western Conference right now, is one of those clubs. “I continued to hear pessimism Tuesday about the prospect of the Memphis Grizzlies rolling the dice and trading for Jimmy Butler against his wishes. Meanwhile…I continue to hear whispered warnings: Don’t forget about the Bucks.” – @TheSteinLine via Substack pic.twitter.com/s0TMLzYAtX — Dru (@dru_star) January 29, 2025 “I continued to hear pessimism Tuesday about the prospect of the Memphis Grizzlies rolling the dice and trading for Butler against his wishes,” Marc Stein wrote in a recent article from his Substack. Jimmy Buttler’s trade saga tipped to end at...