Negotiations surrounding a trade between the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns involving Jimmy Butler and Bradley Beal are ongoing, according to Duane Rankin of

Jimmy Butler trade rumors have been swirling for a couple of weeks, but that doesn't necessarily mean the Miami Heat will move him before the deadline. In fact, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks, the buzz at the G League Showcase is that,

The trade speculation involving Jimmy Butler is likely to continue until January. Butler has been involved in talks with several teams around the league. Most of it is speculation but a recent report claims the Heat could strike a deal involving Butler and Bradley Beal of the Phoenix Suns.

Jimmy Butler has become the center of trade rumors, with ESPN's Shams Charania reporting earlier in December that the Miami Heat star is likely to decline

The Miami Heat have been heavily involved in trade rumors this season after extension talks with Jimmy Butler over the offseason fell apart, leading to widespread speculation that Butler's time with the franchise will come to an end during the 2025 free agency.

Jimmy Butler’s time with the Miami Heat appears to be nearing its conclusion, but according to Bobby Marks and Jeremy Woo of ESPN, league insiders believe that Butler is likely to remain with the team past the trade deadline.

Jimmy Butler may not be entering his final weeks as a member of the Miami Heat after all. Bobby Marks of ESPN reported Monday that there is a “growing consensus” that the Heat will not trade away their All-Star forward Butler ahead of the Feb.