The Phoenix Suns have been the team most linked to Butler, but making a trade between them would be complicated. That leaves the Milwaukee Bucks with a window to acquire him while they still can. Per Marc Stein, Butler is not a pipedream for them.

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly expected to make some big names available in an effort to land a major contributor before the Feb. 6 NBA trade

Milwaukee Bucks put Middleton, Portis, and Connaughton on the trade block sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… - 9:19 AM The Bucks are now 25-17 on the season. They next play the Clippers in LA on Saturday night.

The NBA trade deadline on Feb. 6 could be a pivotal moment for the Milwaukee Bucks, especially when it comes to Khris Middleton’s future with the team. Historically, Milwaukee’s front office has been clear: they would only consider moving Middleton if the deal involved acquiring a star like Jimmy Butler.

The Bucks have been active this trade season, sources said, with Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, and Pat Connaughton all expected to be available in potential moves to bring bac

According to NBA insiders Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Milwaukee Bucks are open to trading Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis and Pat Connaughton.