The Phoenix Suns continue to be in hot pursuit of trading for Jimmy Butler, but a recent report suggests that they are nowhere near a deal.

The Phoenix Suns (22-21) begin their three-game homestand against the lowly Washington Wizards (6-37) on Saturday.

Jimmy Butler wore shoes with Phoenix Suns colors during the Miami Heat's game Tuesday night. A day later, he was suspended for missing a team flight.

As always, the NBA trade deadline provides ample storylines, with marquee names potentially on the move, contenders looking to bolster their respective rosters for a playoff push and some organizations fully committing to a second-half tank. The major storylines currently captivating the NBA community are:

The Phoenix Suns are believed to be keen on adding Butler to their ranks. They appear to be stocking up for a move as well after boosting their draft capital recently.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler attended the final day of the Reserve Cup Miami Saturday, a day after cellphone video posted to the @OnlyInDade Instagram account showed him getting into a verbal altercation at the Reserve Padel Club.

Miami forward Jimmy Butler appeared to nod at trade rumors of a move to Phoenix, turning out for the Heat’s 116-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in a pair of Suns-themed colorway shoes.

The Miami Heat are reportedly against acquiring players with "significant future money" left on their deals in any trade involving Jimmy Butler. NBA

The Miami Heat trade rumors don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon as we get closer to the trade deadline. The Heat are reportedly interested in acquiring

The Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal partnership may not last until the end of the season. In an intriguing wing swap, the Suns could move forward with a Miami Heat superstar desperate for a change.

On Tuesday, the Suns traded their 2031 unprotected first-round pick to the Jazz in exchange for first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029.

It was easy to speculate that the Phoenix Suns had their eye on Jimmy Butler when they completed a trade with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, but such