Heat Eye Kuminga in Possible Butler Trade with Warriors
The Miami Heat reportedly want Jonathan Kuminga in exchange for Jimmy Butler in a potential trade with the Golden State Warriors
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San Francisco: So, there’s some buzz about a potential trade involving Jimmy Butler and the Warriors. Apparently, the Heat are keen on getting Jonathan Kuminga in return. This comes after Butler expressed some frustration with his team following a recent loss.
Sources say the Warriors and Heat have been chatting about Butler for a while now. While both sides seem interested, Miami is pretty clear that they want Kuminga as part of any deal. The Warriors, however, aren’t too keen on letting him go.
It’s a bit of a déjà vu moment for the Warriors. They faced a similar situation when trying to trade for Paul George earlier this offseason. They hesitated to include Kuminga then, and it looks like they might do the same now with Butler.
Butler, who’s 35, is still a solid player, averaging around 17.6 points and 5.5 rebounds this season. He’s not quite at his peak, but he’s looking for a fresh start and wants to enjoy the game again. The Warriors, with Steph Curry’s career winding down, are also in a position where they need to make some big moves.
As the NBA trade deadline approaches on February 6, all eyes will be on this situation. Will the Warriors budge and offer Kuminga to snag Butler? It’s definitely a storyline to keep an eye on.