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.

Butler No Longer Solely Focused On Suns Jimmy Butler is ready to play and no longer focused on only doing so for the Suns.

“The Grizzlies, for example, have held exploratory talks with Miami about Butler, but those interactions haven't gone far,” The Athletic reports. “According to league sources, the Heat asked about Memphis' young players, which the Grizzlies rebuffed.”

Kevin Durant was the subject of trade rumors last week as the Phoenix Suns looked to shake up their core group amidst a disappointing 26-26 season, namely

The Memphis Grizzlies reportedly still have a “genuine interest” in acquiring Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, despite previous reports indicating that Butler does not want to play in Memphis. According to NBA insider Brett Siegel,

Kevin Durant is still with the Phoenix Suns and ready to get back on the court after last week's eventful trade deadline full of speculation that the franchise was open to dealing the 15-time All-Star.

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant discussed the trade rumors that swirled around him for most of the last few weeks, in the lead up to last week's trade deadline. "It’s just part of the business, man,