Would adding Jimmy Butler make the Nuggets good ... packaging their 2031 first-round pick with Porter Jr. and the necessary salaries is essentially their only option. Porter Jr. and Butler have a difference in salary this season of about $13 million.

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on Friday night.

Most trades will wait until summer if only because the 2025 NBA Draft order is set by then and free agency becomes clearer. Still, this is when buyers and sellers identify themselves based on their place in the standings.

The NBA's worst-kept secret is that Jimmy Butler wants to join the Phoenix ... Trading for another star — presumably coughing up Michael Porter Jr., Zeke Nnaji, and scraps — is a risky plan ...

Sources close to Butler insist that one of his biggest issues with the Heat has become his role in the offense this season. Butler vocalized that frustration after the last game he played before the Heat suspended him on Jan. 3 for seven games “for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season.”

Bernie Lee, Butler’s agent, posted a press release on X akin to Michael Jordan’s famous “I’m back” statement, which ended his first NBA retirement in 1995. Leaning into the Jordan theme — or troll — Butler posted photos on his Instagram story wearing the Jordan No. 45 Bulls uniform.

Jimmy Butler continues to loom large over the NBA trade deadline. Here is the latest intel and rumors surrounding possible deals.

Jimmy Butler returned from his suspension Friday night in Michael Jordan-like fashion. No, not on the court, where the Miami Heat star had an unremarkable 18 points in a blowout loss to the Denver ...

The Golden State Warriors have emerged as a potential suitor for Vučević ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to an ESPN report. The Warriors are engaging in initial trade conversations as the Bulls take calls on offers for both Vučević and Zach LaVine.

NBA season has arrived, and every team’s performance is under the microscope. Including championship contenders and rebuilding squads, these mid-season grades reflect their success (or struggles) so far.

Dan Titus, Raphielle Johnson and Noah Rubin discuss the draft picks trade deal between the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz, including how it can potentially impact Jimmy Butler's NBA whereabouts in the future.