The Suns’ front office will need to be strategic in their approach, balancing the desire to acquire Butler with the need to maintain a competitive roster.

The Phoenix Suns have "discussed" sending out their 2031 first-round pick in a potential trade for Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN's

"Ask the other 29 GMs -- 26 of them would trade their whole team for our whole team and our draft picks and everything as is," Ishbia said during a press conference following the first-round sweep his Phoenix Suns suffered at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves.