Since the offseason, the Golden State Warriors are a team that's been heavily linked to a plethora of different trade rumors. From being linked to Lauri Markkanen to Paul George to Zion Williamson, the Warriors have been attached to numerous names.
Golden State has long been rumored to be on the search for a star player on the trade market, and one player who fits that bill to a tee is Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, who has made no secrets about his desire to take his talents away from South Beach.
Teams are entering the NBA trade deadline with the idea of adjusting their cap situations, while rumors and intel about Jimmy Butler form.
The Butler trade saga added a new wrinkle for the Warriors to pursue a move. Before the 2024-25 season commenced, Butler's trade stock had more juice. However, given the public demands and behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the Heat continue to lose leverage if they decide to make a trade.
Jimmy Butler says he doesn't want to play in Memphis but trading for him still might be worth the risk for the Grizzlies.
ESPN's Kevin Pelton and Bobby Marks proposed a Golden State Warriors trade with the Miami Heat for disgruntled star Jimmy Butler.
If the Golden State Warriors don't find another superstar to assist Stephen Curry, chaos could erupt in the Bay. Considering Jimmy Butler is unhappy with his current situation, the Warriors should consider going all-out for the Miami Heat star before the Feb.
As the Golden State Warriors have been connected to Jimmy Butler and trade rumors for the longest time, there seems to be some clarity in their possible pursuit. While former players such as Shaquille O'Neal want to see the Warriors trade for Butler, the latest reporting from ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel puts that notion to bed.
Jimmy Butler is expected to leave the Miami Heat before the trade deadline and the Phoenix Suns are looking like his most likely destination, especially after their recent trade as they stocked up on draft capital.
On Friday, Clutchpoints' Brett Siegel reported on X that the Warriors will no longer pursue Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, as they don't want to trade Andrew Wiggins or Jonathan Kuminga.
I would like to see him go to Golden State. I like him at Golden State, because when he was at Miami, he used to drive me crazy—he’d get all the way to the lane