The Golden State Warriors haven't been very aggressive in trying to trade for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, and one insider suggested that head coach
The Warriors superstar and head coach are aligned in their doubts about the combustible Butler's fit in Golden State'
NBA trade rumors are heating up with the deadline just one week away. No big names have been moved yet, but the rumor mill has been flooded with tons of new intel as everyone around the league tries to improve either their short- or long-term outlook.
Miami Heat appear desperate to rid themselves of forward Jimmy Butler. Butler's highly public desire for the Heat to trade him has led Miami to suspend him on three different occasions—most recently on Monday for an indefinite period of time.
Golden State Warriors, who are, as usual, in an array of conversations regarding multiple potential deals to bolster their chances of what might be a last hurrah playoff run in the Stephen Curry era.
The Golden State Warriors previously appeared to be out on a potential Jimmy Butler move, though the organization may revisit that stance ahead of the Feb.
On the latest episode of his self-titled podcast for Yahoo Sports, NBA writer Kevin O’Connor reported that Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has some concerns about adding the Miami Heat star Butler to the locker room in a potential trade. O’Connor added that Warriors head coach Steve Kerr also shares those same concerns.
As the clock ticks toward the deadline, the Warriors have floated a protected first-rounder as a sweetener in potential deals.
According to NBA insider Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports, Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr are concerned about Jimmy Butler‘s fit in the Golden State Warriors locker room. Butler has requested a trade from the Miami Heat.
My league sources confirm these hesitations, revealing that Curry himself has reservations about Butler's fit in the Warriors' locker room — a sentiment shared by head coach Steve Kerr. Their worries stem from Butler's tumultuous history with previous teams:
As the NBA trade deadline looms, Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh team up to talk the hottest trade rumors, the latest on Jimmy Butler, which teams should start tanking and more.