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New Warriors Trade Rumors After Jimmy Butler Report

The Golden State Warriors remain involved in different NBA trade rumors.

Joey Linn

Dec 28, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts to a missed three point shot against the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter at Chase Center.
Dec 28, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts to a missed three point shot against the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. / Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
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As the Golden State Warriors attempt to remain competitive in the final years of Steph Curry’s superstardom, several potential trade targets have come and gone. Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was the latest star player linked to Golden State, but The Athletic has since reported it’s unlikely the Warriors deal for him.

With Curry and the rest of Golden State’s most valued members reportedly not pushing for a Butler deal, the Warriors are unlikely to make one. Amid this latest report on Golden State’s lack of interest in Butler, new trade rumors have surfaced about who the 2022 NBA champions could actually go after before the deadline. 

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Jan 5, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) scores a layup against the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Chase Center. / Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Warriors have interest in Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith, and are monitoring the trade scene to see if he may becoming available.

Via Siegel: “The Warriors, sources said, have shown interest in Nesmith and are monitoring the 25-year-old's status with the Pacers leading up to the trade deadline.”

Nesmith is in his fifth NBA season, but has appeared in just six games this year due to injury.

Via Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star on January 4: “Asked Carlisle for an update on Aaron Nesmith. He said he's been getting some five-on-five work. Said the reconditioning will take some time just because of how much time he's missed.”

It will be interesting to see what Golden State does and does not do before the trade deadline.

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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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