[GAME THREAD] Jazz Vs. Suns (8pm MT)

The Phoenix Suns are trading Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

[Trade Deadline Megathread]

Is it Worth It?

How does getting Jimmy change anything?

[Windhorst] The Heat’s Jimmy Butler has communicated to the Warriors that he’s unwilling to sign an extension there & therefore trade talks to send him to Golden State have ended for now, sources told ESPN.

BREAKING: Sacramento is finalizing a trade to send De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a multi-team trade that moves Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine to the Kings, sources tell ESPN.

Which senior citizen do you think the Suns will acquire before the trade deadline?

[John Gambadoro] The New Orleans Pelicans have no interest in trading for Jimmy Butler.

[Charania] JUST IN: The Sacramento Kings expected to open up talks to potentially deal All-Star De'Aaron Fox ahead of Feb. 6 trade deadline, sources tell ESPN. There will be plenty of suitors, but it's believed that Fox has a target destination in mind ahead of 2026 free agency.

[Charania] JUST IN: The Sacramento Kings expected to open up talks to potentially deal All-Star De'Aaron Fox ahead of Feb. 6 trade deadline, sources tell ESPN. There will be plenty of suitors, but it's believed that Fox has a target destination in mind ahead of 2026 free agency.

Keith Smith: "The Jimmy Butler situation is holding up the trade market some".

[Spears] I was told today from someone close to the [Jimmy Butler] situation that his wishlist is just out of Miami… with the exception to Memphis. He doesn’t want to go to Memphis. But he does want to finish his career wherever he goes that’s the key.

[Spears] I was told today from someone close to the [Jimmy Butler] situation that his wishlist is just out of Miami… with the exception to Memphis. He doesn’t want to go to Memphis. But he does want to finish his career wherever he goes that’s the key.

THE SUNS STINK SO NOW I’M THE GENERAL MANAGER [Megathread]

Game Thread: Phoenix Suns (21-21) at Brooklyn Nets (14-30) Jan 22 2025 5:30 PM

The numbers show the Beal to Butler upgrade is clear

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.

The Charlotte Hornets are trading 7-foot center Nick Richards and one second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

[Shams] ESPN reporting: Suspended Heat star Jimmy Butler tells Pat Riley in face-to-face meeting that he wants to be traded and will not sign a new deal in Miami.

Game Thread: Charlotte Hornets (8-27) at Phoenix Suns (18-19) Jan 12 2025 7:00 PM

Gambo on Nick Richards trade rumours

"Jimmy Butler isn't going to extend with any team. And so, because teams know that, they're offering the Heat right now the poo-poo platter. There's only one team that is ready to pay Jimmy Butler exactly what he wants, and that's the Phoenix Suns."

[Evan Sidery] The Suns have a +16.2 net rating differential when Ryan Dunn is playing alongside Devin Booker and Kevin Durant compared to Bradley Beal: Booker-Durant-Dunn = +8.9 NetRtg Booker-Durant-Beal = -7.3 NetRtg Phoenix’s switch from Beal to Dunn in the starting lineup is permanent.

What's with Nikola Vucevic?

Fun Suns?

The Phoenix Suns are another team that Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, has indicated in league circles that the six-time All-Star is open to as a destination while Miami listens to trade offers, sources tell ESPN, joining Dallas, Houston and Golden State.