As everybody else in the NBA finds a new home before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler is still looking.
The forward's bid for a new team took on new urgency early this week, when the Heat suspended him indefinitely for "intentionally withholding services," meaning he's not getting paid. But unfortunately for him, his mercurial behavior, age, and the context of the move hasn't exactly translated to immediate and plentiful interest.
As recently as yesterday, the Golden State Warriors were still on the table as a potential option. Nothing concrete, as there were also rumors that coach Steve Kerr and star Steph Curry had concerns about Butler fitting in, but there was chatter.
Well, Butler has (reportedly) already put the kibosh on that conversation. According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, the 35-year-old has told the team that he wouldn't sign an extension there and therefore any trade talks have ended.
The Heat’s Jimmy Butler has communicated to the Warriors that he’s unwilling to sign an extension there & therefore trade talks to send him to Golden State have ended for now, sources told ESPN.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) February 3, 2025
There goes that lead. As such, the pressure remains on for both parties to figure this out before the end of the week.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Jimmy Butler Reportedly Upends Warriors Trade Possibility Over Contract Extension.