[Amick] Grizzlies have held exploratory talks about Butler, but those haven’t gone far. According to sources, the Heat asked about Memphis’ young players which Grizzlies rebuffed. Memphis hasn’t made an official offer for Butler and is hesitant to part with any of its promising youth or draft picks
via Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Eric Nehm
The Memphis Grizzlies have held exploratory talks with Miami about Jimmy Butler, but those interactions haven’t gone far. According to league sources, the Heat asked about Memphis’ young players, which the Grizzlies rebuffed.
Memphis hasn’t made an official offer for Butler and is hesitant to part with any of its promising youth or draft picks of consequence, league sources said. A hypothetical Butler package would include matching salaries and not much more. The Grizzlies could hardly turn the Heat back into a juggernaut, but they could help Miami accomplish one of its goals in a Butler negotiation: opening up cap room in 2026.