As the daily countdown to the NBA trade deadline begins, let’s return again to an annual parlor game, contemplating potential trades that mostly and perhaps entirely won’t be taken.

The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 6 and several teams are looking around, scanning the market for ways to upgrade their rosters. That includes the Memphis Grizzlies, who are in one of the most interesting positions.

De'Aaron Fox has now joined Jimmy Butler as the top two trade candidates ahead of the NBA's February 6th trade deadline. However, the Butler situation continues

Memphis Grizzlies players commented on Friday morning about the recent trade speculation regarding Jimmy Butler.

With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in trade talks, the one team that has been seen as a dark horse was the Memphis Grizzlies which some see as a good fit. While the Grizzlies were reportedly “lurking” in talks for Butler, the team seems to have cooled off due to continued persistence from the star's camp that he does not want to play for them.

The Jimmy Butler trade drama somehow reached a fever pitch once again after it was announced the the Miami Heat indefinitely suspended the 35-year-old after he 'walked out' of a team shootaround Monday afternoon.

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly a team to watch in the trade sweepstakes involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. According to ESPN's Tim Bontemps

Butler has been with the Heat since 2019. The No. 30 pick by the Chicago Bulls has spent time with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers. Butler is averaging 17 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists this season.

Jimmy Butler has been suspended indefinitely by the Heat, leading to speculation that he will be traded before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

For the past few weeks, every Jimmy Butler trade report has contained one common theme: Butler wants out of Miami, but he doesn't want to go to Memphis. For one

Butler was informed at shootaround that he would come off the bench behind Haywood Highsmith in this game, which prompted Butler to walk out of shootaround. From there, the Heat suspended Butler “indefinitely,” a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic and since confirmed by the team.