The Golden State Warriors are one of the teams that are in talks with the Miami Heat to trade for Jimmy Butler. But it appears not everyone on the Warriors is completely sold on Butler’s arrival. Kevin O’Connor recently revealed that Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr have some concerns about how Jimmy Butler will fit on the Warriors roster should they trade for him.
“There has been a lot of talk about that… When the Butler saga exploded in Miami, the Warriors quickly bowed out of any discussions. There was zero push from any layer of the organization to get something done for Butler. Adding Butler raises combustion possibilities, Zach LaVine is viewed by some within the organization as the safer option.”
“I’ve got some more detail to add to that. My league sources state that Stephen Curry specifically has concerns about Jimmy Butler’s fit in the Warriors locker room. And Steve Kerr shares those feelings. Golden State’s indecision about Jimmy Butler seems to be largely tied to Steph and Kerr’s worries about the personality fit there.”
“While I haven’t heard whether Draymond Green also shares those concerns, it is interesting that on his own podcast, he went out there and talked about it, detailing the challenges of trading for Butler’s $48 million salary. That echoes the concerns that the Warriors front office has, with everything that they have to give up to get Butler…”
“I can certainly see them saying ‘Screw it,’ trading for Butler, going for it this season, optimizing their chances, and maybe it works beautifully, maybe they make a deep run. If it doesn’t work, there would be nothing stopping them from just letting him go if he opts out this summer, or trading him again if he were to opt in.”
“That’s a scenario to think about for Golden State. But it should surprise nobody that if the Warriors end up holding on to their pieces, waiting until the summer, and hope Kevin Durant wants to head back to the Bay Area or some other star wants to go there, and they bypass the chance to go get Jimmy Butler.”
The Warriors’ hesitation to give up so many assets for Jimmy Butler is understandable, given his reputation for causing problems on all his previous teams. But given where the Warriors are at this point of the season, he might be worth the risk. And if things don’t work, as O’Connor suggested, the Warriors can part ways with Butler in free agency or via a sign-and-trade.
Warriors Need An Injection Of Butler’s Star Power
Regardless of the issues Jimmy Butler creates, there is no denying that he is a superstar player who can help a team win the NBA championship. While neither he nor Stephen Curry are at the peak of their powers, they are still two of the best players in the NBA, and when paired together, could form one of the most dangerous duos in the NBA.
The Warriors are reportedly ‘hoping’ to land Jimmy Butler via a three-team trade with the Heat and Raptors. This would allow them to part ways with a few different players, as their current roster and rotation is very crowded.
We pitched a three-team trade between the Warriors, Heat, and Pelicans that could be a win-win for all parties involved. At this point, the Warriors need to stop being so concerned about their locker room, and just pull the trigger. For all the camaraderie their locker room may have, it isn’t leading to winning basketball. And sometimes, a lethal injection of chaos can help spur a team into good form.
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