The Golden State Warriors needed a star to pair alongside Steph Curry, as the front office was calling all around the league before the trade deadline. After nearly making a deal to land Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant,

Jimmy Butler wanted to be traded because he felt the Heat were moving in a direction without him in mind and he wanted to be more valued, sources said. The four-time NBA All-Star ended up asking

The Golden State Warriors have been so successful since the Jimmy Butler trade that it’s easy to forget the initial slate of rumors around the potential deal brought out more concern than excitement,