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.
SAN FRANCISCO — Ice chips scattered around the floor of the Warriors’ home locker room were half melted 30 minutes after they put the finishing touches on a stunning win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. They showered their head coach, Steve Kerr, with ice water to celebrate, a euphoric cap to their best win since their 12-3 start.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr had a hilarious reaction to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander going off in the matchup with the Thunder.
These struggles aren't new for Golden State. They're the same issues that limited the team's success last season. As such, the Warriors are expected to be active heading into the trade deadline and then again during the summer. For now, though, Kerr will likely have to improve the team's fortunes with the rotation at his disposal.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr speaks to reporters before Golden State's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center on Wednesday.Steve Kerr reveals Quinten Post could join Warriors' starting li
According to NBA insider Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports, Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr are concerned about Jimmy Butler‘s fit in the Golden State Warriors locker room. Butler has requested a trade from the Miami Heat.
My league sources confirm these hesitations, revealing that Curry himself has reservations about Butler's fit in the Warriors' locker room — a sentiment shared by head coach Steve Kerr. Their worries stem from Butler's tumultuous history with previous teams:
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors admitted that he wanted to play more minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder to prove to Steve Kerr that he can still perform at an elite NBA level. Golden State Warriors secured a crucial 116-109 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in a game highlighted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s impressive performance and Andrew Wiggins’ leadership on the court.
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.
An NBA insider has revealed that there's a significant reason why Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors most likely won't happen.