Jimmy Butler trade rumors reveal elegant bigger picture about the Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the four teams that have been linked to Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat over the last few weeks, as rumors indicate that Dallas is one of the four teams that Butler would like to be traded to.

Butler is in a potential contract year with the Heat as he has a player option this summer and could become an unrestricted free agent, and while it does seem like Butler would be open to being traded to the Mavs, the feeling doesn't seem to be mutual right now.

It was reported that the Mavs don't have real interest in Butler right now, and while things could change as the trade deadline gets closer, the rumors of Butler being interested in becoming a Maverick reveal a much bigger picture about the team that is priceless.

Dallas is finally an attractive destination for star players

Dallas is becoming a place where superstars want to play, and that becomes more clear every single year.

The Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving in the middle of the 2022-23 season before he would become a free agent that summer, and a move that was considered risky by most turned into a masterpiece for Dallas. Irving re-signed with the Mavs on a three-year deal that summer, and ever since he joined the Mavericks, he has been a dream fit. He has become the leader of the team, and he and Luka Doncic's bond on and off the floor has helped propel the Mavs into consistent NBA Finals contention.

The following summer after Dallas re-signed Irving, they acquired Klay Thompson in a sign-and-trade. Thompson chose the Mavs over the Los Angeles Lakers who also offered him more money, and he has spoken glowingly about the organization.

Thompson was ecstatic about having a chance to win his fifth ring in Dallas, and he was pumped up to play with Doncic. This shattered the narrative that players don't like to share the floor with Doncic, and once again, Thompson's decision to join the Mavericks shows that they are an attractive destination for some of the best players in the league.

This trend of players being excited about coming to Dallas continued into this season when Spencer Dinwiddie chose the Mavs over the Lakers, and now it's even more prominent as Butler would be interested in a trade to the Mavs. Butler is a six-time All-Star and one of the best playoff risers in the NBA, and a player of his stature wanting to be a Maverick tells you everything that you need to know about how players feel about this organization.

Dallas is no longer a team that star players purposely spur in free agency or don't want to be traded to, and their turnaround in that area should lead to greatness for years to come. In years past, a star player would rarely want to be traded to the Mavs or sign with them, and Nico Harrison and company have helped change that narrative. Dallas being a contender year after year also helps with that, and they are slowly turning into one of the most attractive destinations in the NBA.

Butler reportedly wanting to be a part of this team is only the tip of the iceberg when analyzing what has changed for the Mavs over the last few years, and even though his on-court fit is intriguing, it doesn't look like the stars are going to align this year. The Mavs would have to gut their depth to get the money to match up, and the finances of a potential Butler trade would be extremely complicated.

Just because it doesn't look likely doesn't change the fact that Butler even considered coming to the Mavs, and the future is bright for this squad if these are the types of players that want to join them.