Recently, Stephen A. Smith took to ESPN to give a harsh criticism of Phoenix, as well as some friendly advice on why he thinks they should pursue Jimmy Butler via trade.

A day after Charles Barkley said the Phoenix Suns “stink,” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called them “soft” based on what the “NBA people” are saying as he put it. A team with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal that went into the season with championship aspirations shouldn’t have a losing record and be 12 th in the West even with a number of injuries.

Stephen A. Smith is never afraid of stating his opinion, no matter who it upsets. Right now he is very opinionated about his view of the Phoenix Suns. Speaking on “First Take,” via Legion Hoops, Smith said the Suns are “soft” and that is the main reason why they are fighting to trade for Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat.

Stephen A. Smith urges the Phoenix Suns to do everything to get Jimmy Butler because he's the guy who's going to give them the toughness they need.

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As the Jimmy Butler drama continues in Miami, different people are pointing the blame at the different characters in the story. However, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith refused to put the sole blame on either Butler or Heat president Pat Riley because both have their share of flaws in their fallout.

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Just 24 hours after a brutal double-overtime loss to the Kings, the Heat bounced back with an impressive road win over the Warriors.

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Amid the unfolding drama, the six-time All-Star shared a song from Khalid and Disclosure, entitled "Know Your Worth," on his Instagram Story. The song, which is about a failed romance, appears to mirror the relationship between Butler and the Heat.