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.

The Suns may feel like acquiring Butler is the only way to fix their broken roster. But they’d only be buying a big headache.

Jimmy Butler has once again found a new NBA team, with the bridge casually burned behind him. The Miami Heat granted their disgruntled star's trade request on Wednesday, finalizing a deal to send him to the Golden State Warriors,