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New Update on Potential Jimmy Butler to Golden State Warriors Trade

The Golden State Warriors may be in the best position to trade for the Miami Heat star.

Joey Linn

Nov 24, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) stands on the court during a timeout against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at Kaseya Center.
Nov 24, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) stands on the court during a timeout against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at Kaseya Center. / Rhona Wise-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors are among the teams with reported trade interest in Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. While they are not alone in their interest, Golden State may be in the best position to acquire Butler if that is truly who they are after.

In an article for Marc Stein’s The People’s Insider, NBA insider Jake Fischer revealed a new update on the Butler situation, explaining why Golden State is the likeliest destination among the teams being mentioned.

Via Fischer: “League insiders continue to describe Golden State, as things currently stand, as the only team of the four most frequently mentioned as potential Butler suitors as having an interest in the 35-year-old that could eventually lead to some substantive trade talks.”

Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler
Nov 1, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) passes the ball away from Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the first half at FTX Arena. / Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

Fischer added, “Houston and Dallas have not registered tangible interest in a Butler trade pursuit while the aforementioned Suns could realistically only construct a workable offer for Butler if the Heat were willing to take on Bradley Beal.”

Reportedly landing Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder in a trade for De’Anthony Melton and second round picks, Golden State still has its most valuable trade assets if they plan on pursuing a star player.

“I’m told they remain active in the hunt for a star player,” ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Saturday's segment of NBA Countdown.

Could that star player be Butler? Per Fischer's report, it seems possible.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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