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As Jimmy Butler closes in on a return to the Miami Heat from his suspension, trade rumors continue to swirl around him and his team. Butler reportedly still wants to go to the Phoenix Suns, but that continues to be a hard trade puzzle to piece together.

It was also recently reported that Butler’s camp has told the Milwaukee Bucks that he isn’t interested in being traded there. Other league sources have said that Butler hasn’t ruled out a deal to Milwaukee.

It was also reported that Butler’s representatives let the Memphis Grizzlies know that he doesn’t want to be traded there. To this point, no additional reporting has come out to counter that.

The Milwaukee Bucks have shown interest in Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine. The Bucks are reportedly looking for additional perimeter help. The Bulls have continued to make LaVine available, despite reports that LaVine would now prefer to remain in Chicago for the rest of this season.

The Bucks have also been linked to Bradley Beal of the Phoenix Suns. That would possibly come as part of a deal that lands Jimmy Butler in Phoenix. The Bulls were also said to have some interest in Beal, but the veteran guard has reportedly made it known that he would not approve a trade to Chicago.

In a deal that sends LaVine to Milwaukee, the Bucks would likely have to trade a combination of Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis and Pat Connaughton to match salary. Milwaukee is facing the complication of needing to finish a trade by getting under the second apron in order to aggregate player salaries in a deal. That means a multi-team trade could be the easiest path to bringing a high-salary star to the Bucks.