The Boston Celtics have one of the best rosters in the NBA. That doesn't mean that they wouldn't try to improve it if the right deal came along. Jimmy Butler is available and he is a really good small forward when healthy.

The Celtics are well on their way to winning another championship under Joe Mazzulla, making it logical for the franchise to do everything they can to retain their key assets. It would be in the Heat’s best interest to swap Butler for an alternative stud before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

The Phoenix Suns are taking steps toward making a deal for Jimmy Butler, but it will likely require the involvement of multiple NBA teams to make it happen, according to a person with knowledge of the ongoing discussions.

Jimmy Butler and the Phoenix Suns' mutual interest in joining forces has been well-chronicled for weeks. However, the financial constraints of the NBA's apron world make executing a blockbuster swap of this magnitude much easier in theory than practice.

The Jimmy Butler saga with the Miami Heat has been escalating as the trade deadline approaches. Naturally, there have been many teams trying to acquire the six-time All-Star amidst the drama, but the Phoenix Suns have reportedly been Butler's No.