Jermaine O’Neal is not interested in chasing an NBA championship.

Several contending teams were reportedly interested in O’Neal, who could have sought a trade deadline buyout of his contract with the Phoenix Suns.

“I’m no longer looking to go and try to win a championship. When you don’t fit, it looks like you can’t play,” said O’Neal, who admits to savoring his surroundings a little more. “Basketball justifies a lot for people, but I don’t need that. I have a great family, and that’s my concentration.

“This year I’ve enjoyed going into every arena for some reason. I’ve enjoyed the bus rides, the dinners, the locker room stuff, all of that. Maybe it is the last one.”

O’Neal’s 13-year-old daughter is scheduled to have heart valve surgery on Mar. 5.

O’Neal will leave the Suns to be at his daughter’s side for three days starting on the day of the surgery.

“I don’t know if God is trying to tell me something, because I’ve had to fly back to my family quite a bit this year,” O’Neal said. “My girl just had a balloon put in her chest three days ago. When you’re 17 years into the league, you have to look at that.”

Jermaine O'Neal is not seeking a buyout from the Phoenix Suns.

O'Neal had been linked to trade rumors and a potential buyout to join a contender.

The Toronto Raptors have acquired Sebastian Telfair from the Phoenix Suns for Hamed Haddadi.

The Raptors have been thin at point guard following their trade of Jose Calderon.

Luke Zeller has been released by the Phoenix Suns to create a roster spot for Marcus Morris.

The Suns acquired Morris for a second round pick from the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

Jermaine O'Neal was also a candidate to be released.

The Toronto Raptors are the team most likely to acquire Sebastian Telfair from the Phoenix Suns.

Telfair is in the final season of his current deal.

The Raptors are in need of depth at point guard following their trade of Jose Calderon.

Marc Stein reports that Hamed Haddadi and a second rounder would likely be sent to Phoenix in a Telfair trade.

The Phoenix Suns need to create a roster space to absorb Marcus Morris, which could become Jermaine O'Neal.

The Suns have been trying to deal O'Neal, but a buyout is more likely.

The New York Knicks are believed to be interested in O'Neal.

The Suns agreed to acquire Morris from the Rockets for a second round pick.

The Phoenix Suns have acquired Marcus Morris from the Houston Rockets for a future second round pick.

The Suns already have Morris' brother, Markieff Morris, on their roster.

The move represents cap savings for the Rockets.

The Atlanta Hawks continue to shop Josh Smith to multiple teams.

The Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns have been most active in discussions for Smith.

Smith will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and will seek a max contract.

The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards have also been mentioned in trade talks, but are considered longshots.

Most observers expect trade activity to stall until the Smith situation is resolved, or the deadline approaches.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns discussed a trade over the All-Star break centered on Marcin Gortat for Kendrick Perkins.

The Thunder would receive Gortat and P.J. Tucker from the Suns for Perkins, Jeremy Lamb and a first round pick.

Perkins is signed through the 14-15 season while Gortat becomes a free agent in 2014.

The New York Knicks have expressed interest in a trade for Jermaine O'Neal, according to sources.

The Knicks have a depth need in the frontcourt given the injuries to Rasheed Wallace and Marcus Camby.