The Suns waived Butler on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Butler is set to explore other opportunities after being waived by Phoenix, though the club will retain his G League rights. The 25-year-old guard is coming off a career-best year in 2024-25, during which he averaged 9.0 points and 3.7 assists in 17.4 minutes per game across 60 regular-season appearances (17 starts).

Butler posted 35 points (14-26 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-6 FT), nine assists, seven rebounds and one steal across 34 minutes in Tuesday's 113-104 preseason win over the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Butler got the starting nod with Phoenix's usual starters sidelined, erupting for a game-high 35 points. Additionally, the 25-year-old guard led all players in assists and finished as the Suns' second-leading rebounder. Butler joined the team in free agency after the 76ers declined his team option for the 2025-26 campaign, and he'll provide backcourt depth for Phoenix behind Devin Booker (rest) and Jalen Green (hamstring).

Butler will start in Tuesday's preseason game against the Lakers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the Suns resting their usual starters, Butler will get the starting nod in the team's preseason finale. The 25-year-old guard signed a one-year deal with the club in July and will compete for playing time off the bench with Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin.

Butler registered 12 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block over 16 minutes during Friday's 103-81 exhibition win over the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Butler made his Suns debut in Friday's exhibition contest and ended up leading the bench in scoring. The 2021 second-rounder inked a one-year deal with Phoenix in July after Philadelphia opted to decline his team option at the start of free agency. Butler appeared in 60 regular-season games between the 76ers (28) and Wizards (32) during the 2024-25 campaign and averaged 9.0 points, 3.7 assists and 1.8 rebounds over 17.4 minutes per game while connecting on 35.5 percent of his three-point attempts. He's competing for a backcourt rotational role behind starters Devin Booker and Jalen Green (hamstring) for the upcoming season.

Butler signed a one-year deal with the Suns on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 76ers declined Butler's team option in early July, but the 2021 second-rounder will be on an NBA roster for the 2025-26 season. He played 60 regular-season games (17 starts) between the Wizards and 76ers last season and averaged 9.0 points, 3.7 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 0.7 steals across 17.4 minutes per game. Butler will compete for reserve backcourt minutes behind Devin Booker and Jalen Green during training camp in October.

Butler chipped in 19 points (7-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five assists, one rebound, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Sunday's 122-102 loss to the Bulls.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old finished as Philadelphia's second-leading scorer behind Lonnie Walker (31 points) in the loss. Butler was acquired by the Sixers via a trade with Washington on Feb. 6, and he was eventually upgraded from a two-way deal to a two-year contract that includes a team option for the 2025-26 campaign. The combo guard finished the season with averages of 9.0 points, 3.7 assists, 1.8 rebounds, 1.0 three-pointers, 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks across 17.4 minutes per game in 60 regular-season appearances between Philadelphia and Washington.

Butler produced 25 points (9-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Friday's 124-110 loss to the Hawks.

EDGE Analysis

Butler led the 76ers in points Friday while connecting on four triples, and his scoring output was his most since Jan. 8 against Philadelphia (26) when he was playing for Washington. Butler has started in 15 of the 76ers' last 18 games, and over that span he has averaged 13.0 points, 5.5 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals over 28.7 minutes per game.

Butler logged eight points (3-6 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and four steals over 25 minutes during Monday's 117-105 loss to the Heat.

EDGE Analysis

Butler didn't make much of an impact offensively in Monday's loss against Miami but was a force defensively, recording a season-high four steals. In 57 games for Philadelphia this season, the 23-year-old guard is averaging 8.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 45 percent from the field.

Butler closed Saturday's 114-109 loss to Minnesota with 16 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, eight assists and one steal across 32 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Butler finished just two assists away from recording what would've been his second double-double over his last five outings. Butler has taken advantage of the injuries in Philadelphia to start in 12 of his last 15 appearances, a span in which he's averaging 12.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.2 steals per contest.

Butler will start in Thursday's game against the Bucks.

EDGE Analysis

Butler will return to the starting five after coming off the bench in Tuesday's loss to the Knicks. The combo guard has made 11 starts this season, averaging 12.6 points, 5.9 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 29.4 minutes per game.