While Jimmy Butler will seemingly play for any team other than the Miami Heat, there is reportedly one squad he doesn't want to be part of. Per ESPN's Marc

A new ESPN report indicates why the Grizzlies are open to a Jimmy Butler trade despite reported resistance from Butler to play for the franchise.

As the trade deadline approaches for the Memphis Grizzlies to bolster their roster, fans are wondering what the dream scenario would be. While the Grizzlies try to find the best trades for their team, there is no doubt that the best-case scenario would be for them to land Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler.

According to the latest reporting from Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Memphis is “lurking” in trade talks for the 35-year-old. However, there seems to be a wider plan for the team which includes having Butler for a hopeful long playoff run and “free cap space this summer.”

Memphis was a popular potential trade landing spot for Butler when talks of him requesting a trade materialized over the past month. However, a source indicated to The Commercial Appeal that the Grizzlies were not heavily involved in talks for Butler after an initial report indicated the Heat star had no interest in Memphis.

With the Jimmy Butler situation still uncomfortable and unresolved, the Memphis Grizzlies are "lurking" and have "been in contact" with the Miami Heat, according to ESPN's Tim Bon

NBA trade season is arriving, and Memphis continues to be brought up in the conversation around disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler.

The Jimmy Butler trade drama is holding up the entire market ahead of the trade deadline, as teams wait and see what happens to the disgruntled Miami Heat forward angling to join a new team.

The Heat have reportedly explored trade talks amid Jimmy Butler’s trade request in days leading up to the NBA deadline.

Compromise for a perfectionist arguably stands as one of life’s greatest challenges. So that already leaves Pat Riley at a loss in this battle of wills with Jimmy Butler.

Jimmy Butler is adamant that he wants a way out of Miami as soon as possible. The Heat star has made it abundantly clear to the front office that he does not wish to play in Miami.