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Patrick Andres

Why Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr Are Worried About Warriors Trading for Jimmy Butler

Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr during the Warriors' 140–137 win over the Jazz on Feb. 15, 2024. | Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images

As the clock ticks ever closer to the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 6, the 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.

Reports have linked Butler at times to the Golden State Warriors, an aging team to whom a proven playoff closer might be attractive. However, according to a Thursday afternoon report from Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo! Sports, Butler's history may make the Warriors reluctant to trade for him.

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