Will the Miami Heat grant Jimmy Butler's trade wish to the Phoenix Suns? NBA pundits weigh in on Suns' targets before the February 6 trade deadline.

If Nick Richards doesn't help the Suns right the ship this season, they soon may be facing existential questions about the core of their roster.

INDIANAPOLIS — A day after Charles Barkley said the Phoenix Suns “stink,” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called them “soft” based on what the “NBA people” are saying as he put it.

Jimmy Butler is expected to lead the Miami team once again on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs this Saturday at the Kaseya Center.

Jimmy Butler addressed his future with Miami after his return from suspension, offering cryptic comments that hinted at lingering discord.

The Phoenix Suns want Jimmy Butler, but it's a pipe dream. These teams should be thought of more as destinations for the disgruntled Miami Heat All-Star.

There are a number of obstacles that need to be overcome for Butler to be wearing a Suns jersey before season's end. For starters, Miami Heat president Pat Riley would likely need to loosen up just a touch. However, it extends much further than that.

While this doesn't do enough to push the Suns towards contention this season, it makes the avenues to contend in future ones more clear. Ball would bring much needed size/defense to the guard spot, while Craig is a phenomenal locker room presence and brings enough 3&D chops to the table to make that a worthwile addition.

HoopsHype ranks the five players who have appeared most often in trade rumors over the previous week, including Jimmy Butler.

The NBA world has been waiting for months to see what happens between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Well, it doesn’t look like they are going to have to wait for much longer.

Odds are the Miami Heat hoped to move on from veteran star Jimmy Butler before he returned from his suspension against the Denver Nuggets. The fact Butler suited up for the Heat once again likely means team president Pat Riley and the front office are yet to find a return they're satisfied with.