If there was any thriller behind Jimmy Butler’s most well-liked commerce vacation spot, there should not be now.
Simply hours after the Phoenix Suns acquired three future first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in change for an additional first-round decide, Butler took the court docket for the Miami Heat carrying sneakers with the Suns’ colours.
Phoenix may attempt to use the three picks so as to add expertise earlier than the commerce deadline. The franchise has been linked to disgruntled Miami Warmth star Jimmy Butler in a number of media studies. Butler lately returned to the Warmth after a seven-game suspension for “conduct detrimental to the workforce.”
The Suns now personal first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029 which can be the least favorable alternatives between Cleveland and Minnesota in 2025 and between Cleveland, Utah and Minnesota in each 2027 and 2029.
The Jazz acquired the Suns’ 2031 unprotected first-round decide.
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The struggling Suns have a 21-21 file this season, which is a huge disappointment contemplating they’ve Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal on the roster.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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