While this doesn't do enough to push the Suns towards contention this season, it makes the avenues to contend in future ones more clear. Ball would bring much needed size/defense to the guard spot, while Craig is a phenomenal locker room presence and brings enough 3&D chops to the table to make that a worthwile addition.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s suspension is over. The conundrum between Butler and the Heat remains as the Heat figure out what to do with Butler, who they Heat say, asked for a trade ahead of the Feb.

Butler finished Friday's 133-113 loss to the Nuggets with 18 points (7-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 33 minutes. Seeing his first action since Jan. 2 following the completion of his seven-game suspension from the Heat,