The Phoenix Suns have been bandied about as a possible destination for Jimmy Butler, the disgruntled Heat star, but does a Bradley Beal package make sense for Miami?

The Miami Heat's path to a Jimmy Butler trade is complicated following the latest update on the willingness of teams to give him a lucrative extension.

Phoenix Suns' pursuit of Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will only ramp up in terms of speculation. The most recent turn was a few days ago, where the Heat announced they suspended Butler for seven games while also confirming they would entertain trade offers (after previously denying so).

The Miami Heat are trying to find a suitable trade for Jimmy Butler as the disgruntled star serves his seven-game suspension for "several instances of conduct detrimental to the team." Behind the scenes,

When word broke last Thursday that Jimmy Butler had informed the Heat he wants to be traded, a report from ESPN indicated that the star forward was open to playing anywhere besides Miami. However, it doesn’t sound as if Butler’s camp is sticking to that stance.

Even before Jimmy Butler's suspension, Stephen A. Smith believed that Bradley Beal should be open to a trade to the Miami Heat from the Phoenix Suns.

As the basketball world awaits a finality of the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, the question remains of the teams that are most interested in trading for the star. While the Golden State Warriors were at one time linked to Butler, they are said to back off as it's the Phoenix Suns that hold the top spot.

Now that the Miami Heat have started exploring the trade market for Jimmy Butler, one potential option they won't consider is taking back Bradley Beal

Butler has seen his role diminish greatly this season. That has played a huge role as to why Jimmy Buckets is looking for a new place to play. There is some leverage working in Butler's favor here too.

The Phoenix Suns can land Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat if the Detroit Pistons are willing to take a risk on acquiring Bradley Beal in a three-team trade.

Miami Heat superstar forward Jimmy Butler shares his most recent activity at Kaseya Center despite swirling trade rumors.