Our NBA insider shares the latest intel on growing frustration in Los Angeles and the ever-developing Jimmy Butler situation.

Dallas' second-year center has been out of the lineup since Jan. 14 and will likely miss the rest of the regular season.

The Phoenix Suns are trading their 2031 unprotected first to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks, sources tell ESPN. The Suns are acquiring the least favorable firsts in 2025 of Cleveland/Minnesota, 2027 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah and 2029 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah.

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively will miss two to three months with a foot injury, according to new reports.

The Miami Heat remain engaged in trade talks centered on star forward Jimmy Butler and those talks continue to be “productive,” per Shams Charania of ESPN.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

The Phoenix Suns are trading their 2031 unprotected first to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks, sources tell ESPN. The Suns are acquiring the least favorable firsts in 2025 of Cleveland/Minnesota, 2027 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah and 2029 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah.

The one thing that's dominated the NBA's trade market news is the Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat drama. After spending the last five years of his career in Miami, a disgruntled Butler is ready to move on.

Dereck Lively II will sit for two to three months after sustaining a small fracture in his foot, NBA Insider Shams Charania reports.

Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis will reportedly participate in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend Feb. 14-16 in San Francisco.

After the Suns acquired Nick Richards from the Hornets, ESPN insider Shams Charania explains how the big man will fit in Phoenix.