According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Miami Heat are open to listening to offers for Jimmy Butler. Houston’s General Manager, Rafael Stone, shares his thoughts with @TermineRadio on trade speculation involving the Rockets. pic.twitter.com/cCclysaUZF

The Houston Rockets must be doing something right given they apparently have a wealth of desirable assets that contending teams have been reported to covet. There are also some top players potentially holding some desires of their own to play the next stages of their career in Houston.

The Rockets can afford to be patient on the Jimmy Butler trade front; the question, however, is will the Heat budge?

The Rockets, Mavericks, and Warriors are on a list of preferred trade destinations for veteran Heat star Jimmy Butler, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. "I actually like it," he said. "It's good to be talked about."

Jimmy Butler was the best player on an Eastern Conference champion 18 months ago. Players like that almost never become available, especially when they're two-way wings, the NBA's scarcest commodity.

The Golden State Warriors rumor mill gained considerable propulsion Tuesday with news that the Warriors are a preferred destination for one star player and that they’re keeping an eye on a tanking team.