As the Miami Heat start seriously exploring trade options involving Jimmy Butler, his list of potential landing spots is unlikely to include the Golden

In my opinion, the Warriors continue to be the team rumored to be in the mix for Butler that makes the most sense. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are Hall-of-Famers who aren’t getting younger. The question is whether they can get Butler without decimating the younger transitional core they’ve assembled.

With Butler slated to leave Miami over the next month, the Heat-Butler era appears to be coming to an end after five and a half seasons. Over his stint in South Beach, Butler made two NBA All-Star teams and led the Heat to the NBA Finals twice.