GSWs could put together salaries that match Butler's $48.8M WITHOUT including Curry, Draymond, Wiggins or Kuminga--but it'd be almost everybody else. -I don't think they'd want to trade 6-for-1 -I don't think MIA would want that, either -As Slater, Amick and MT point out, Vucevic is a logical target - ThreadSky

timkawakami.bsky.social • 145 days ago

GSWs could put together salaries that match Butler's $48.8M WITHOUT including Curry, Draymond, Wiggins or Kuminga--but it'd be almost everybody else.
-I don't think they'd want to trade 6-for-1
-I don't think MIA would want that, either
-As Slater, Amick and MT point out, Vucevic is a logical target

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The Golden State Warriors are badly in need of a superstar next to Stephen Curry.

But they aren't likely to pursue Jimmy Butler before the NBA trade deadline, according to sources.

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runboyrunprod.bsky.social•145 days ago

Well GSW have backed out on this deal which makes since. If they were to take him then they should have kept Klay for all that.

beadvised.bsky.social•145 days ago

More like 4 for 1.. calling Joey light years and gang out a bit.. If they don't do this then it's pretty much a sign that trying to contend for Chips is done now.. it's okay, but they kind of trying to have it both ways with maximizing steph talk

mle21393.bsky.social•145 days ago

And you think Curry and Butler making 60% of the cap alone is pushing them further to contention?

beadvised.bsky.social•145 days ago

my point is more about the front office making a move for a #2. that appears to just be window dressing. who knows if they contend but the noise all year has been going in for 30. a disgruntled 1A is available.. they are passing. that's my only point.

mle21393.bsky.social•145 days ago

The goal is to identify the most plausible path to contention. The conclusion is that a trade for Butler is not the most realistic avenue to achieve that goal. There’s no guarantee they win by keeping JK and Wiggins…but there’s no guarantee plopping Butler on this team does either

beadvised.bsky.social•145 days ago

Steph has this year and next at the most.. there's no guarantee they win with any move.. but standing pat and wasting this year would be a mistake imo... Steph is on the decline now, he needs help. No matter what they do, they are going to be a bad team after 30 and they are at best playin now.

mle21393.bsky.social•145 days ago

Who says they’re standing pat? They made the move for Schroder and I think they’ll make a second move for Vucevic by the deadline. That gives you enough balance on offense between Vucevic, JK, Schroder and Wiggins to shoulder a significant part of the burden in support of Steph.

mle21393.bsky.social•145 days ago

So moving for Butler and it blowing up not only costs you this year but it effectively ends any chance you have to win the rest of Curry’s career because of the financial consequences under this CBA.

buddyhieldmuse.bsky.social•145 days ago

Vucevic is soft and inconsistent…

todus.bsky.social•145 days ago

Is Jimmy even a “superstar” at this point? Was he ever? Or just a very good player who knew how to be clutch during the playoffs? Ws need to walk away from this idea.

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