A: Because Memphis already has Ja Morant, Demond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. locked into big deals, and that is not a market able to necessarily support a fourth major contract, should that be/remain Jimmy Butler’s priority in any relocation.

While Jimmy Butler rumors and headlines are dominating NBA talking points, there may not be a trade in the immediate future. Sam Amick of The

If the Heat can’t find a dance partner, they are +225 to hang onto Butler, the second-favorite to employ Butler after the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Betting odds on next team for a given player is an imperfect way of identifying a market for players.