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.
The Suns have positioned themselves as a top contender to land Heat star Jimmy Butler as the NBA trade deadline approaches on Feb. 6.
The Phoenix Suns are trading their 2031 unprotected first to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks, sources tell ESPN. The Suns are acquiring the least favorable firsts in 2025 of Cleveland/Minnesota, 2027 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah and 2029 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah.
Eveyrone knows the Suns latest trade with the Jazz correlates with Jimmy Butler, but they're downplaying the move.
Searching for ways to improve their roster ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns acquired three first-round picks from the Utah Jazz.
The Phoenix Suns are trading their unprotected 2031 first-round pick to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks. The three picks the Suns are getting out of this arrangement will all be the least favorable of multiple picks owned by the Jazz in specific years.
A Jimmy Butler trade is not necessarily lined up for the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat. But a trade of picks with the Utah Jazz gives them flexibility.
The Jimmy Butler-Heat saga got more interesting. Timberwolves forward Julius Randle is on Miami’s radar and has been since the offseason, SNY’s Ian Begley reported Tuesday. The Knicks parted ways with Randle before the season started in a trade that brought Karl Anthony-Towns to New York.
Miami announced the indefinite suspension after its star forward walked out of shootaround Monday, and a trade before next week’s deadline is the inevitable next step.
The Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns made a draft-pick trade that could be the first step in Jimmy Butler getting what he wants.
On Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz made a trade. The deal did not involve any players, as only draft picks were exchanged. Via The Phoenix Suns: 'OFFI