Although both parties have leverage, Butler has the influence of player empowerment, ironically gifted by former Heat star LeBron James. Regardless of "Godfather" Riley's typically iron-clad position, perhaps the stubborn executive can't afford to keep refusing offers for the disgruntled star.

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

But on Saturday, a report from the Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Marcus Thompson II and Sam Amick said “the Warriors are not currently seen as a viable option” and called Butler an “untenable option” because of what it would cost the Dubs to acquire Butler, who is due to make almost $49 million this season.

As the Miami Heat start seriously exploring trade options involving Jimmy Butler, his list of potential landing spots is unlikely to include the Golden

In my opinion, the Warriors continue to be the team rumored to be in the mix for Butler that makes the most sense. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are Hall-of-Famers who aren’t getting younger. The question is whether they can get Butler without decimating the younger transitional core they’ve assembled.

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The visiting Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors will meetTuesday night in San Francisco, with each team having experienced an embarrassing defeat in the past four days.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been the biggest name in NBA trade rumors this season, and that noise doesn’t look to be going away any time soon. Despite Heat

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