New Update on Potential Jimmy Butler Trade to Memphis Grizzlies

The Jimmy Butler trade saga has been arguably the most overly dramatic one of the NBA Trade Deadline season.

The Miami Heat star reportedly started his claims by stating he wanted to go to any team besides the Miami Heat, to excluding the Grizzlies, to excluding the Pelicans, and now excluding the Warriors. Even though Butler did not want to be traded to Memphis, there had been numerous reports that the Grizzlies were still interested.

According to the latest report from Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Miami Heat asked for the Grizzlies' young players, which Memphis declined.

The Miami Heat asked the Grizzlies for their young players but were rejected, per @sam_amick

“The Grizzlies, for example, have held exploratory talks with Miami about Butler, but those interactions haven’t gone far. According to league sources, the Heat asked about Memphis’… pic.twitter.com/v4D5GUY7Cn
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"The Grizzlies, for example, have held exploratory talks with Miami about Butler, but those interactions haven’t gone far," Amick said. "According to league sources, the Heat asked about Memphis’ young players, which the Grizzlies rebuffed."

Not only that, but Amick revealed that Memphis has reportedly not even made an official offer for Butler. Memphis would not be able to send anything to Miami that would suddenly turn them into contenders, but Amick stated that Memphis could help Miami accomplish their goal of opening up cap room in 2026.

The Memphis Grizzlies have held exploratory talks with Miami about Jimmy Butler, but it hasn’t gone far.

Memphis hasn’t made an official offer for Butler and is hesitant to part with any of its promising youth or draft picks of consequence, league sources said ⤵️…
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Memphis hasn’t made an official offer for Butler and is hesitant to part with any of its promising youth or draft picks of consequence, league sources said. A hypothetical Butler package would include matching salaries and not much more," Amick said.

Jan 19, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) walks off the court after greeting court-side friends following the victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

In all likelihood, the Memphis Grizzlies don't necessarily need Jimmy Butler. They're currently the second seed in the Western Conference and are already a fantastic team. Their current roster deserves the opportunity to contend with what they have.

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