Report: Warriors not currently seen as viable Butler trade option

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Report: Warriors not currently seen as viable Butler trade option originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Heat star Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami, but it’s become increasingly unlikely that his next home will be in the Bay with the Warriors.

Even as Golden State emerged as a top suitor for Butler after the six-time NBA All-Star formally requested a trade, the Warriors currently are not viewed as a “viable option” and there haven’t been any substantive talks or traction to get any type of deal done, The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson, Sam Amick and Anthony Slater reported, citing a source close to Butler.

While Butler’s two-way play certainly could help the Warriors at a time of need, his age and injury history make him a “risky” choice, Thompson, Amick and Slater added, also noting that his price tag makes him an “untenable” option. Butler makes $48.8 million this season.

If things change for the Warriors, it still would be difficult mathematically to make a deal for Butler work. Currently, roughly $500,000 stands between Golden State and the first apron hard cap. To acquire Butler — or anyone making near his salary — Andrew Wiggins’s $26.2 million or Draymond Green’s $24.1 million would have to be included in a potential deal, in addition to other role players with smaller contracts, such as Jonathan Kuminga at $7.6 million.

Parting ways with Green seems most unlikely, so the page turns to Wiggins, Kuminga and others. But the Warriors maintain more interest in trades that allow them to keep Wiggins alongside Steph Curry and Green, Thompson, Amick and Slater wrote, and despite not agreeing to a contract extension with Kuminga before the 2024-25 season, the Warriors would rather keep their best two wings than acquire Butler, Thompson, Amick and Slater reported, citing sources inside the locker room.

Speaking of the locker room, culture has long been a significant pillar of Golden State’s sustained success. The dramatics of the Butler situation in Miami has raised concerns about his fit with the Warriors and led to hesitation for other teams that might otherwise be interested in pursuing him, Thompson, Amick and…

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Publish date : 2025-01-04 17:09:00

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