Several teams called the Chicago Bulls at the deadline about the availability of Jimmy Butler.

The Boston Celtics were one of the teams to call the Bulls and were rebuffed.

Several teams are expected to try again on trading for Butler in the offseason.

The Orlando Magic are a team that several executive identified as capable of dealing for Butler.

Butler is in the first season of a five-year, $95 million contract that contains a player option after Year 4.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics discussed a Kevin Love trade at the deadline, but talks died when Danny Ainge only offered a low-ball package David Griffin wouldn't consider.

The Cavaliers could revisit a trade of Love in the offseason if they don't win the title.

The Celtics would be the favorites as they have enough assets to make an attractive offer for Love without gutting their team.

The Minnesota Timberwolves were rumored to be entertaining a trade of Ricky Rubio ahead of the deadline. The Wolves decided to keep Rubio but it's unclear how he fits with the team in the long-term as they build around Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins.

Rubio signed a four-year, $55 million extension before the 14-15 season with the Wolves.

"When you are signed to a contract, you can not control (the situation)," said Rubio. "Before the All-Star break, they spoke the possibility of trading me because teams want to change things if they're not doing well. Now I feel comfortable and I think they won't trade me anywhere."

The Wolves could be one season away from contending for a playoff spot.

"We have a great future. We're a young team that has high expectations. But there have been young teams in this organization that have not made it. We have the pieces to be in the playoffs."

Kristaps Porzingis hopes Carmelo Anthony remains with the New York Knicks this offseason.

With the Knicks missing the playoffs for the third straight season, there's been discussions that Anthony could waive his no-trade clause so the team can rebuild and he can play for a contender.

“Obviously I want him to stay here. We need him. I need him,” Porzingis said. “And we don’t want to lose him.”

The Knicks are +66 over 1,471 minutes with Anthony and Porzingis on the floor together.

“I need to No. 1, to learn from him. And to win. We need him to win,” Porzingis told The News. “Without him it would be much more difficult. Him leaving would be tough but I’m not worried about that, I don’t think it’s going that way. He’s been loyal. I think he loves New York. And that’s the most important thing.”

The Philadelphia 76ers offered Ish Smith, Nik Stauskas and a protected first round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Dennis Schroder at the trade deadline.

The Hawks held up the trade due to the uncertainty of re-signing Smith in the offseason.

Smith figures to receive significant interest in free agency.

If Joel Embiid is healthy this summer, the belief is the Philadelphia 76ers will try to trade Jahlil Okafor this summer. If he isn't, the 76ers will have to choose between Okafor and Nerlens Noel.

Okafor and Embiid are an unlikely pairing as they both will have liabilities defending athletic power forwards.

The Boston Herald had reported that the Sixers had a deal in place to trade Okafor to the Boston Celtics at the Feb. 18 trade deadline. 

Okafor and Noel have struggled to coexist as well.

Dirk Nowitzki was asked what he would do this offseason if the Dallas Mavericks decide to shift into a rebuilding mode.

The Mavericks are in danger of missing the playoffs.

Nowitzki could become a free agent if he doesn't exercise his player option with the Mavericks.

"You know, that's something I'll focus on this summer," said Nowitzki. "I'm in the midst of chasing the playoffs here and trying to play well and compete every night. That's something we'll revisit this summer. Obviously I still have a year on the contract, I could choose to opt out, I think that's in the contract, but honestly I haven't really spent a lot of thought on that at all. I really want to make the playoffs bad. I think our fanbase deserves that. It's always a fun part of the year when it's warm out, when the competition is high, so we'd love to be a part of that. Everything else we can come together and talk about after. There's just not enough thought put into that right now. Hopefully we can squeeze in and make the playoffs and we can talk about all that later."

Nowitzki was later asked about his plans by Tim MacMahon.

"I always said I wanted to play those three years to the end," said Nowitzki. "In my mind, after we won the championship, it was always clear I will retire a Mav."

The Utah Jazz explored trade talks at the deadline for both Jeff Teague and Jrue Holiday.

But the talks went nowhere as the asking price of the Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans were considered too high for their veteran point guards.

The Jazz remain confident in Dante Exum, who has missed the entire 15-16 season with a torn ACL.

The Jazz could explore acquiring a veteran point guard again in June or July.

Utah ultimately traded for Shelvin Mack at the deadline.

Tyson Chandler is in the first season of a four-year, $52 million deal with the Phoenix Suns.

The Suns' season fell apart and Chandler also is finally beginning to show his age.

In February, Chandler said he's "not jumping ship" but that position may be changing.

"For me, especially where I am in my career, I want to win," Chandler said Friday. "I want to win now. I'm not in any kind of rebuilding stage. So if that's the case, it ain't where I'm supposed to be."

With so much cap space available to teams this summer, it should be easier to trade Chandler than it would be in most years but the three remaining years on his deal will be difficult for teams to feel comfortable taking on.

With the Sacramento Kings moving into a new arena and likely to undergo a coaching change in the offseason, DeMarcus Cousins is unlikely to be traded in the offseason.

Cousins still has two seasons remaining on his contract.

The Kings are unlikely to make Cousins truly available until the February 2017 trade deadline.

When the Kings and Los Angeles Lakers engaged on trade talks last June, Sacramento was seeking the No. 2 overall pick, Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson and future draft considerations for Cousins.