Jimmy Butler’s Instagram post sparks Warriors trade speculation originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that certainly rang true for Dub Nation with Jimmy Butler’s latest Instagram story.
The Miami Heat star posted a flurry of photos to his Instagram Story on Thursday, including one sitting on a plane. But Warriors fans couldn’t help but notice where he was headed, as a map of his destination was displayed right behind him.
That city? San Jose – which is about 45 miles south of Chase Center in San Francisco, where the Warriors play.
And in typical social media fashion, Warriors fans immediately reacted to the post and speculated whether it could mean Butler would soon join Steph Curry and the Warriors in the Bay.
As Golden State is in the midst of a transition period following a disappointing 2023-24 NBA season, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy is faced with the difficult task of finding the solution, which includes several difficult decisions such as the future by Klay Thompson. .
In the midst of all this, Anthony Slater, Atletico wrote last week that he expects the Warriors to “enter the conversation” if Miami makes Jimmy Butler available.
Butler, who spent the last five seasons with the Miami Heat and reached the NBA Finals twice, is seeking a maximum contract extension. So far, it’s unknown if the Heat are willing to give him that.
Several teams, however, including the Philadelphia 76ers, would be willing to pay him if they could acquire him via trade.
Of course, speculation is just that: speculation. But if there’s one thing a fan base will do during the off-season, it’s speculate.
And if there’s one thing Jimmy Butler will do, it’s sit back, live his life, and let things happen as they should. Hopefully next time though, for the sake of NBA fans, he blocks his fate.
