The Phoenix Suns, Butler’s preferred landing spot, are also staring down a fork in the road. If they can’t convince Bradley Beal to waive his no-trade clause to facilitate a Butler trade, will they continue doubling down on their win-now approach? Or will they consider moving off Kevin Durant and pivoting to retool around Devin Booker?

Guerschon Yabusele is doing his best to focus solely on helping the 76ers win games this week. “I would say I’m more worried about this than getting traded,” he said following Sunday’s 118-110 loss to the Boston Celtics.