The Golden State Warriors' most realistic path to contention this season is to trade Jimmy Butler to a rebuilding team with a player who has a huge contract that team is trying to get off.
Jonathan Kuminga remains very much in play, but the Warriors are not operating from a place of desperation. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said on SportsCenter that Golden State is actively shopping Kuminga ahead of the February 5 trade deadline, while also making it clear they will not force a deal just to make one.
One of the stalwarts for the Golden State Warriors over the years has been Draymond Green. He has been the defensive anchor, succeeding thanks to his versatility and skill set.
The Golden State Warriors have some big decisions ahead of them between now and the NBA trade deadline in the aftermath of Jimmy Butler’s torn ACL. That
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
As the Golden State Warriors are surrounded by rumors ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, there have been a few names that have been connected to the team, with one that fans are very familiar with.
As the NBA trade deadline approaches on Feb. 5, speculation has intensified around whether the Golden State Warriors could pursue a major roster shakeup following the season-ending ACL injury to Jimmy Butler III.
The Golden State Warriors could be in the trade market heavily before the deadline, and for two reasons. The first reason is to add depth after the ACL injury to Jimmy Butler, which will force him to miss the remainder of the season.
The Golden State Warriors faced a major setback during their recent 135-112 victory over the Miami Heat, as star player Jimmy Butler tore his ACL in the game.
Golden State is not a championship-contending team right now, even with Stephen Curry averaging 27.1 points per game on 46.8 percent shooting from the floor.
Jonathan Kuminga is a name that has been taking the NBA realm by storm by now. As the Golden State Warriors look to stabilize their season, things have been getting worse with a rift between the team and the 23-year-old opening up.
There’s no crueler twist of fate that can befall a team than to suffer a critical injury right when it’s finally hitting its stride. That’s what happened to the Golden State Warriors this week when Jimmy Butler went down with a torn ACL.
Brian Windhorst believes Kon Knueppel’s start to his NBA career is drawing the wrong comparison, arguing the Charlotte Hornets rookie looks more like Stephen Curry than Klay Thompson based on his early production.
Jonathan Kuminga found his way back into the Warriors’ rotation after they lost Jimmy Butler to a season-ending ACL injury. This happened despite Kuminga requesting a trade as a result of his fallout with Steve Kerr and his coaching staff.
At 37 years old, Stephen Curry has a major challenge ahead of him. The Golden State Warriors lost Jimmy Butler to a torn ACL against the Miami Heat, ending his 2025-26 season, and the team is reportedly looking into trades ahead of the NBA’s deadline in early February.
The Golden State Warriors are reeling after Jimmy Butler tore his ACL, but they say they have no intention of making a big move to try to replace him. Steve Kerr revealed the Warriors' plan on 95.7 The Game's Willard and Dibs show on Wednesday.
The contracts of Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green all expire after the 2026-27 season. Some of the Warriors' assistant coaches think their head coach won't even be around that long.
The Warriors know one thing for sure: Jimmy Butler is done for the season. Everything else is up in the air. That includes what comes next. Golden State is staring down the February 5 trade deadline without a clear roadmap, and the clock is no longer theoretical.
Draymond Green has become infamous for his on-court antics. The Golden State Warriors star has received plenty of technical fouls and suspensions, resulting in over $1 million in fines.
The second quarter in the Warriors-Raptors gamereached a fever pitch tonight. The home crowd at Chase Center stood up to give a standing ovation to Jonathan Kuminga who stepped onto the floor for the first time in a month.
Mike Dunleavy Jr. does not sound like a general manager preparing to sell low. Speaking before Tuesday’s game against Toronto, the Warriors’ top executive said he does not envision trading Jimmy Butler despite the season-ending torn ACL that Butler suffered earlier this week.
Speaking to the media prior to Tuesday’s game against Toronto, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said he doesn’t envision trading Jimmy Butler in the wake of his season-ending torn right ACL, per Anthony Slater of ESPN (Twitter video link).