Warriors Land Heat’s Jimmy Butler In Bold Trade Scenario

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Why The Golden State Warriors Do The Deal

The Warriors do this deal because they finally decide to prioritize the present over the future.

It feels funny to talk about the team that way. These are the defending NBA champions. Surely, they’ve placed some priority on the present?

Of course. On the other hand, it doesn’t look like the Warriors will be repeating their championship run. It may be that this team’s rotation is too shallow with so many roster spots reserved for young players who aren’t ready to contend.

Do you know who’s ready to contend? Jimmy Butler. This deal makes the Warriors a much more dangerous team in 2023-24.

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Lineups featuring Butler alongside Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green should make for a devastating switch-everything defense. Meanwhile, the offense will continue to hum with Steph Curry as the fulcrum.

All told that sounds like a situation worth mortgaging your future for.

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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