Jimmy Butler's departure from the Miami Heat is imminent... so why won't the Golden State Warriors be entering the sweepstakes?

Jimmy Butler continues to go scorched earth on the Miami Heat in his attempts to be traded from the organization.

The Golden State Warriors have consistently been linked with a potential trade for Jimmy Butler in recent weeks. However, since Butler handed in a trade request to the Miami Heat, the Warriors have been rumored to be pulling away.

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With the Warriors entering the second leg of a back-to-back, Indiana should continue its winning streak in style, pulling away from Golden State as the game wears on and the difference in depth proves decisive.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Golden State Warriors vs. Detroit Pistons NBA game from January 9, 2025 on ESPN.

After two straight disastrous showings against the Kings and Heat, the Warriors’ effort was in question for the first time all year. Head coach Steve Kerr called it a “crisis of confidence.” He needed to see more “competitive spirit.

The Golden State Warriors began a four-game road trip on Thursday night by visiting a red-hot Detroit Pistons team. Since the Dubs were coming off consecutive one-sided home losses in which they had about as much energy as a college kid early on Saturday morning,