It's that time of the year again. Rumor mills usually heat up around the holidays, leading to the annual trade deadline in February. One of the reports circulating was Miami exploring a Jimmy Butler trade and the Phoenix Suns' interest in acquiring him.

In recent days, ESPN's Shams Charania has made multiple reports indicating that Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler has a list of teams he would be open to being traded to if the Heat were to consider moving him this season ahead of him hitting free agency this summer.