The Los Angeles Lakers could be the surprise third team that helps the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat agree on a Jimmy Butler trade.

With Jimmy Butler looking to leave the Miami Heat, the rumor mill has been working overtime to figure out ways to get him traded away from South Beach before the deadline. At this point in time, the Phoenix Suns look like the most likely destination.

Teams are entering the NBA trade deadline with the idea of adjusting their cap situations, while rumors and intel about Jimmy Butler form.

Should a trade involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler materialize, it might be one of the most complex deals in NBA history. ESPN's Shams Charania

Perhaps little says as much about the convoluted current relationship between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat as this: The team has reached the end game of its seven-game unpaid suspension of the

With Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler requesting a trade out, the NBA trade market is heating up as rumors circulate that a multi-team trade could be put in

As the NBA trade deadline draws nearer, here are the latest rumors on star players Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson and Zach LaVine.

The Los Angeles Lakers (24-18) are in the middle of a crowded West ... That has them “lurking” around a Jimmy Butler trade — even through he said he doesn’t want to go there because they will not pay him his next contract — and other deals.

But the Suns are only looking toward the bright side as they return home after their five-game road trip in which they went 3-2. The road swing ended on a 24-point win at Brooklyn, the Suns' second-largest margin of victory behind their 127-100 home rout of the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 26.

MIAMI — As the rumors continue to swirl around Jimmy Butler's fate with the Miami Heat, the NBA star said that he's unsure of his future here in South Florida.

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are trying to win another NBA championship this season but may need to dip into the trade market to turn that dream into a reality