Jimmy Butler has made his intentions clear over the past month. With Butler wanting to leave the Miami Heat, can the Phoenix Suns make a serious play to acquire him?

Jimmy Butler, a six-time NBA All-Star and two-time Eastern Conference champion, would prefer to be traded by the Miami Heat ahead of the February trade deadline, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Butler has reportedly not made a formal trade request to the Heat,

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Suns look much better today on their home court. Sitting on a score of 85-78, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more quarter to play.

This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.