The Grizzlies were told by Jimmy Butler and his agent to not trade for him, according to a report from NBA insider Chris Haynes.

Butler has made it clear that he does not have any interest in being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, a league source confirmed to the Miami Herald on Tuesday. Chris Haynes was the first to report the news.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler wants to be traded before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, just not to the Memphis Grizzlies. According to a report by Chris Haynes on Tuesday, the Grizzlies were one of the teams advised not to trade for Butler.

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If this version of the Dallas Mavericks (20-16) can’t find a way to beat this version of the Memphis Grizzlies (24-13), it’s just the latest sign that some dark days could be ahead for Mavs fans. With Memphis missing three of its top four scorers and Dallas missing both its top two with injuries,