It’s looking more and more likely that the Phoenix Suns could be outbid for Jimmy Butler before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. With the Suns having a hard time finding trade suitors for Bradley Beal’s large contract and with his no-trade clause at play,

Depending on how you process any recent Heat news, that latter point feels correct, given some of Butler’s relationships with players on Miami’s roster. That is especially true of younger contributors who have grown to see Butler as a mentor no matter his team-related drama or level of candor.