（原文发表于12月26日，作者为露天看台的Andy Bailey，文章内容不代表译者观点）

如果说圣诞大战的比赛还不够有趣的话，那么ESPN记者Shams在圣诞节当天早上关于热火球星吉米-巴特勒的报道无疑增添了不少悬念。根据Shams的消息，“六届全明星球员吉米-巴特勒希望在明年2月6日交易截止日前离开迈阿密。虽然他尚未正式提出交易申请，但据信已经做好了离开的准备。”这位资深记者进一步指出，热火愿意听取报价，而巴特勒对加盟太阳、勇士、独行侠和火箭持开放态度。这一情况引发人们关注，这些球队能否或愿意为这一35岁且曾两次带领热火打进总决赛的全明星球员提供合适价码。

金州勇士

热火得到：安德鲁·维金斯、加里·佩顿二世、凯文·卢尼、乔纳森·库明加、布兰丁·波杰姆斯基以及2025年和2027年的首轮签（前五顺位保护）。
勇士得到：吉米·巴特勒及海伍德・海史密斯。

作为能够向巴特勒提供竞争力报价的一支球队，考虑到最近战绩糟糕（过去13场比赛仅取得3胜10负），勇士比一个月前更迫切需要做出改变。随着库里的巅峰期逐渐远去，如果没有真正有效的新阵容，他们可能无法继续争夺未来冠军。而毫无疑问，引入巴特勒将是一次重大的阵容升级，即便他们需放弃众多核心球员。此外，新工资帽规则使得薪资匹配变得复杂，对于已经拥有高昂薪水结构的球队尤其如此。然而，与追梦格林搭档后的防守能力提升，加之他的组织策应，将极大增强库里的空位机会。同时，这笔交易也会促使教练科尔缩短轮换阵容，这是当前阶段所必需采取的方法。

达拉斯独行侠

热火得到：Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford，以及2026年和2031年的首轮互换权利。
(独行侠获得：)  吉米• 巴特勒.

- 独行侠并不会像勇士那样冒险，因为他们刚凭借现有阵容杀入NBA总决赛。不过若想要得到巴特ler，就必须牺牲PJ-Washington与Gafford等重要角色，并且选秀资产相对匮乏。因此，在其他队伍积极竞标时，其最佳报价只能算具备一定竞争性。从目前来看，加强如同Bulter这样的重要新援，对于推动团队达到新的高度至关重要。在以Bulter 、Kyrie 和Luka 组成三巨头后，很明显攻防冗余的问题依然存在；不过，他可以专注于承担更多艰难防守任务，同时成为进攻端第三选择。如果这个框架确实形成，会损害整体深度，但马绍尔与Grimes已展示了承担更大责任潜力，为此值得期待。

休斯敦 火箭

If the Rockets are serious about acquiring Butler, their potential offer could be hard to beat due to a wealth of draft assets and intriguing young talent (though they wouldn't want to part with defensive gem Amen Thompson). Jabari Smith and Whitmore would enhance Miami's youthful core alongside players like Tyler Herro. Houston’s first-round picks also hold significant allure compared to other suitors vying for Butler's services.

The Denver Nuggets Heat Receive: Michael Porter Jr., Zeke Nnaji, Dario Saric, First-Round Swap Rights in '26,'28,'30. Nuggets Get: Jimmy Butler The nuggets might not need a risky trade either as MPJ is one of only few high-volume shooters on this team that needs it next Nikola Jokic but has been linked recently along with him. The package includes enticing offers from Denver featuring depth frontcourt options such as MPJ,Nnaji,Saric while gaining opportunities at three future drafts spots which can help keep them competitive within East if paired correctly around Bam Adebayo/Tyler Hero combo.

Phoenix Suns Asset Depletion Makes Trade Unlikely Butlers interest towards joining suns generates buzz online yet reality suggests otherwise—nearly impossible given current constraints! According recent labor agreements direct swap between Beal/ Butlers viable although meaningless since lower wing position downgrade occurs plus longer-term contract implications arise too!

Suns already depleted almost all selection resources including own pick until ‘31 thus trading remaining ones violates Stepien rule prohibiting teams from dealing consecutive two years’ worth selections! Their payroll exceeds fearsome Second Tax Line by $30M meaning packaging player deals proves futile even when seeking younger talents through trades involving Beals contracts being offloaded elsewhere potentially nets flexibility moving forward summer market instead yielding best outcomes possible!