There are nine NBA teams in the Western Conference above .500 entering play Friday and surprisingly, the Phoenix Suns aren’t among them.Despite having one of the most loaded rosters in the game, paced by the Big Three of Bradley Beal,

The trade speculation surrounding the Phoenix Suns is higher than the release point on Kevin Durant’s jumper. Jimmy Butler for Bradley Beal. Nikola Vucevic for Bradley Beal. Kevin Durant for Alperen Sengun.

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are at a standstill as the team tries to find another destination for their disgruntled star. The one team that continues to pop up in trade rumors is the Phoenix Suns because that’s where Butler would prefer going and everybody knows,

It certainly seems as though Jimmy Butler has his heart set on joining the Phoenix Suns. He wouldn't be the first recent superstar to prefer them as a destination. Chris Paul maneuvered his way to Phoenix when he was with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Not only do Phoenix, yes the organization wants him,” Perkins added. “You know why? Because Kevin Durant wants Jimmy Butler. And if he does get Jimmy Butler, which I believ

Jimmy Butler, you are a Phoenix Sun. That is if Kevin Durant gets what he reportedly wants. The source of Durant’s desires is questionable, so take it with a grain of salt, but former NBA player turned analyst Kendrick Perkins thinks the Suns are aiming to trade for

Since the Phoenix Suns are trending downward, Phoenix could explore trading a superstar player like Kevin Durant to the Atlanta Hawks.