Butler wants a trade out of Miami and the Heat are trying to accommodate him; Golden State is believed to be one of the places where he'd like to land. Another is Phoenix, a team still looking to move out of the Western Conference's play-in range and secure one of the six guaranteed playoff spots.

The Houston Rockets’ most formative team-building moments last summer took place in Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas. They happened in gyms, on beaches and around restaurant tables. The groups varied in size,