Butler wanted to play in Phoenix to team up with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, but Beal has a no-trade clause and wasn’t going to waive it unless the Suns found an ideal location for him to land.

For Jimmy Butler, the Phoenix Suns are the only acceptable destination as the Miami Heat try to orchestrate a trade to get him out of town. Entering trade season, the six-time All-Star made it clear that the Suns were his preferred landing spot, but it seemed like it would be open to playing with any team aside from Miami.