NBA Fans React To Jimmy Butler Golden State Warriors Rumor

Sam Amick of The Athletic reported that the Golden State Warriors have an interest in Jimmy Butler.

May 29, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) celebrates after the Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

Jimmy Butler is still one of the best players in the NBA at 35.

The Miami Heat star is coming off a season where he averaged 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 49.9% from the field and 41.4% from the three-point range.

However, Butler only appeared in 60 games and did not play in the NBA playoffs due to injury.

Feb 29, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

There has been a lot of rumors about Butler's future in Miami.

Most recently, Sam Amick of The Athletic reported (via The TK Show) that the Golden State Warriors have an interest in the six-time NBA All-Star.

Many fans reacted to the rumor on social media.

Via David J. Smith: "That's fine and all, but Podz is off limits."

That's fine and all, but Podz is off limits. https://t.co/OgmUA2wKDY

— David J. Smith (@davidjsmith1232) September 13, 2024

Via Playbook Sports: "Is this why they don’t wanna sign Kuminga?"

Is this why they don’t wanna sign Kuminga? https://t.co/bhzXdgLm7u

— Playbook Sports (@PlaybookSportHQ) September 13, 2024

Via @BaySports360: "Jimmy Butler made $48M last season.
Wants a new $100M contract according to last reports.
The Warriors are in no realistic position to ever make this happen"

Jimmy Butler made $48M last season.
Wants a new $100M contract according to last reports.
The Warriors are in no realistic position to ever make this happen

— 360 (@BaySports360) September 13, 2024

Via @jbondwagon: "Warriors aren’t doing Steph any favors by adding an aging superstar to the roster 😫"

Warriors aren’t doing Steph any favors by adding an aging superstar to the roster 😫

— JBond 🍌 (@jbondwagon) September 13, 2024

Via @19_loading: "Jimmy and Steph in 2025-26"

Jimmy and Steph in 2025-26 pic.twitter.com/jdu851EgKL

— Ryan (@19_loading) September 13, 2024

Via @BlazerLegndSefo: "They don’t wanna give up their assets no way they getting jimmy"

They don’t wanna give up their assets no way they getting jimmy

— Sefo (@BlazerLegndSefo) September 13, 2024

Via @ZoSpicyDubs: "Jimmy Butler is a Warrior on February 2025. Bookmark this."

Jimmy Butler is a Warrior on February 2025. Bookmark this. pic.twitter.com/jCZSe46Iwg

— Zo 🌶️🔥 (@ZoSpicyDubs) September 13, 2024

Via Heat Nation: "We do not care 💯"

We do not care 💯

— 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 (@HeatvsHaters) September 13, 2024

The Warriors are coming off a season where they were the tenth seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record.

They lost to the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament, so they missed the NBA playoffs.