Although both parties have leverage, Butler has the influence of player empowerment, ironically gifted by former Heat star LeBron James. Regardless of "Godfather" Riley's typically iron-clad position, perhaps the stubborn executive can't afford to keep refusing offers for the disgruntled star.

The Athletic reported the Golden State Warriors are unlikely to pursue Butler through a trade. "Yet according to a source close to Butler, the Warriors are not currently seen as a

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

Despite speculation around Butler, the Warriors are more likely to target two other names on the trade market in Chicago and Brooklyn.

Discover why the Golden State Warriors are considering a trade for Bulls center Nikola Vučević instead of Heat star Jimmy Butler.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been the biggest name in NBA trade rumors this season, and that noise doesn’t look to be going away any time soon. Despite Heat

Golden State Warriors have no interest in Jimmy Butler, preferring to keep their top wings Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga.

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.

Now that Jimmy Butler has officially, and once again rather dramatically, demanded a trade from the Miami Heat, who have in turn suspended Butler for seven games for "several instances of conduct detrimental to the team" as they pursue a deal,

But on Saturday, a report from the Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Marcus Thompson II and Sam Amick said “the Warriors are not currently seen as a viable option” and called Butler an “untenable option” because of what it would cost the Dubs to acquire Butler, who is due to make almost $49 million this season.

Find out why Jonathan Kuminga is confident in his future with the Golden State Warriors despite his injury and Jimmy Butler trade rumors.