It looks like the Golden State Warriors might prefer the $20 million player over Jimmy Butler, who is on the verge of a Miami Heat exit.

Jimmy Butler's efforts to force his way off the Miami Heat have proved fruitless thus far. But it's early days yet. It's been about a month since rumors first popped up that Butler wanted a trade and less than a week since he made it public before getting suspended for conduct detrimental to the team.

The Golden State Warriors and Jimmy Butler have been linked together for weeks, ever since Butler's trade fiasco started weeks ago. Surprisingly enough, it seem

Despite speculation around Butler, the Warriors are more likely to target two other names on the trade market in Chicago and Brooklyn.

The Warriors have been searching for another star to pair with Steph Curry but it seems that it won't be Butler. According to Anthony Slater, Marcus Thompson II, and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Golden State may be out on the six-time All-Star.

Will the Warriors look to make a big change to their roster ahead of the trade deadline in order to get Stephen Curry more help?

The Athletic reported the Golden State Warriors are unlikely to pursue Butler through a trade. "Yet according to a source close to Butler, the Warriors are not currently seen as a

DETROIT — Before the Warriors’ game against the Pistons, Steve Kerr told his team that they needed to start winning the individual battles. Basketball is a team sport, but it’s made up of hundreds of micro games within the game. The box-outs, the loose balls, the contested boards, the ability to stay in front of your man.

Miami is being patient while Butler is suspended, knowing that other teams will start to get desperate near the trade deadline.

Simone’s proposed trade would send Butler and Josh Richardson to the Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, Kevon Looney, Kuminga, and a 2028 first-round pick. Butler has been the heart and soul of the Heat since Day 1.

“This is virtually the only way to make it happen (Butler to the Heat for Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Dwight Powell, and a 2025 first-round pick), and the Mavs would be completely gutting their depth and losing some key players in the process.”