Days after a report said he was open to any trade, word broke the Grizzlies and others have been warned not to trade for Jimmy Butler.

The rationale behind that thinking is simple: the Grizzlies have resources to airdrop Butler into their team and not miss a beat. Unlike some other teams earmarked as potential destinations — the Warriors, Suns and Mavericks — the Grizzlies have the requisite contracts and assets to acquire Butler without sacrificing much core depth.