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.

With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler making his possible return Friday when the team hosts the Denver Nuggets, the drama has only amplified every day for the past several weeks. Besides contract disputes,

When the Lions-Commanders game time was announced as 8 p.m. on Saturday, the Pistons' game was moved up and hour to 4 p.m. That allowed a window for Booker, a Lions fan, and teammate Kevin Durant, a Maryland native and Commanders fan, to make it to the game less than a mile away at Ford Field.

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

In games where he has played, Butler has gotten the sense that Miami's offense is gearing more toward the Tyler Herro-Bam Adebayo duo, forcing him to be the third option. Although Herro is having a career year, Butler feels that if he's going to be the third option, he'd rather be a third option for Phoenix.

Since the Heatles era, the Miami Heat has had most success under Jimmy Butler's leadership. The 35-year-old star has led the team to the NBA Finals twice, albeit losing both times. Now, with Butler looking for a major contract extension, the organization is apparently ready to move in another direction.

We all know that Jimmy Butler is clearly upset with the Miami Heat, but no one has been sure about why he is so unhappy with the team, its coaching

Richard Jefferson weighed in on the Suns' situation, claiming that Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are no longer on the same page.

PHOENIX -- Phoenix Suns legend Charles Barkley believes current franchise star Devin Booker needs a bit of dog to his game. The Suns are nowhere near where many in Phoenix hoped they'd be at this point in the season. There's hope trading for Jimmy Butler could save a sinking ship, though there's still several roadblocks ahead.

As Jimmy Butler remains suspended from the Miami Heat, NBA TV analyst Dennis Scott cautioned the star about teaming up with Kevin Durant.

Kevin Durant and Devin Booker's teammate with the Phoenix Suns awaited a decision on waiving his no-trade clause amid speculation of a potential move to the Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, or Los Angeles Lakers.

Jimmy Butler is set to return to the court for the Miami Heat after completing a seven-game suspension ... I’d rather do that in Phoenix next to Kevin Durant and Devin Booker,” a source close to Butler revealed. Despite the ongoing tension, the ...