Sources: Suns, Mavericks, Rockets and Warriors on Butler trade list

The Phoenix Suns are among the teams Jimmy Butler’s agent has indicated in NBA circles that the six-time All-Star is open to as a destination while the Miami Heat listens to trade offers, league sources told ESPN on Wednesday. .

As reported in Tuesday’s Inside Pass, the Heat are open to dealing with Butler if the trade proposal is right, according to league sources, and Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, expressed in league circles that he was open to the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors and Suns.

Butler was believed to prefer a win-now contender. He said Wednesday that he doesn’t mind that his name is in the rumors.

“I really like it,” Butler said. “It’s good that it’s talked about. I don’t think there’s such a thing as bad publicity, to a certain extent.”

Butler, 35, is averaging 19 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists this season. He is one of the NBA’s elite competitors and a perennial playoff player. His teams have made the playoffs in 12 of his first 13 seasons, including the previous five seasons in Miami, where he led the Heat to two NBA Finals berths and an additional Eastern Conference Finals appearance.

Butler has $49 million on his contract with the Heat for this season and a $52 million player option for 2025-26 after the sides failed to reach an extension last summer.