The Phoenix Suns are the new favorites to land Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat but it may be easier said than done.

Jimmy Butler continues to go scorched earth on the Miami Heat in his attempts to be traded from the organization.

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.

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

However, Kendrick Perkins said neither of those is the main reason the Suns are said to be keen on acquiring "Jimmy Buckets." According to "Big Perk," aside from the obvious—the

The Phoenix Suns have emerged as one of the leading contenders to negotiate a trade for Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. According to a former NBA player, Kevin Durant could play a pivotal role in making this blockbuster deal happen.

The Phoenix Suns' pursuit of Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is ramping up. A few weeks ago, the potential of Butler landing in the desert only felt like a distant reality. Now, with less than a month until the NBA's Feb.