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Jimmy Butler to Suns? Miami All-Star drops another hint at possible move to Phoenix Suns ahead of trade deadline

Butler is averaging at 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists in current season for the Heat.

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Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler dropped another hint at his possible move to Phoenix Suns ahead of the trade deadline. As the NBA trade deadline, 6 Feb. is approaching, the drama around trade has gotten started. Adding to it, the Phoenix Suns traded their 2031 unprotected first to the Utah Jazz for the three first-round picks.

The Suns are prioritizing a trade for Butler, who requested a move to join the likes of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. The relations between Butler and the Heat have become more complicated than ever. He has received multiple suspensions due to his consistent pattern of ignoring rules and regulations that have a negative impact on the team.

The rumors of Butler moving to the Suns has gotten to a point that neither side is trying to hide it. The 35-year-old has been dropping hints about his move to the Suns through his shoes and now his Instagram Story. Earlier during Miami’s 116-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, he was seen wearing a pair of shoes during the warmups featuring Suns colors.

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Jimmy Butler’s latest Instagram Story drops hints about move to Suns

A day after the Heat’s 106-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets, Butler took to Instagram to add fuel to the fire. He posted a picture of a signature with initials “K.D.” While there is no confirmation, the signature could be of Phoenix Suns’ star Kevin Durant.

Jimmy Butler posted this on IG.

Lets get the deal done already🤦 pic.twitter.com/B3EZYL3aMw
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) January 27, 2025

The story went viral all over social media, leading to speculations among fans and pundits.

The Suns acquired their three future first-round picks from the Jazz in exchange for another first-round pick. The Suns got 2025, 2027, and 2029 least favorable first-round pick (via Cleveland, Minnesota or Utah). Notably, Butler is averaging at 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists in current season for the Heat.

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.