Jimmy Butler’s Instagram post fuels Warriors trade speculation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that was certainly true for Dub Nation with Jimmy Butler’s latest Instagram story.
The Miami Heat star posted a slew of photos to his Instagram Story on Thursday, including one while on a plane. But Warriors fans couldn’t help but see where he was going as a map of his destination was shown directly behind him.
That city? San Jose – which is located about 45 miles south of San Francisco’s Chase Center, where the Warriors play.
And in typical social media fashion, Warriors fans immediately responded to the post, speculating whether this could mean Butler would soon join Steph Curry and the Warriors in the Bay.
With Golden State in the midst of somewhat of a transition period following a disappointing 2023-2024 NBA season, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy is faced with the tough task of finding the solution, which will involve several difficult decisions, such as the future of Klay Thompson. .
Amid all this, The Athletic’s Anthony Slater wrote last week that he expects the Warriors to “start the conversation” if Miami ever makes Jimmy Butler available.
Butler, who spent the past five seasons with the Miami Heat and reached the NBA Finals twice, is reportedly seeking a max contract extension. So far, it’s unknown if the Heat are willing to give it to him.
However, several teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers, are reportedly willing to pay him if they can acquire him in a trade.
Of course, speculation is just that: speculation. But if there’s one thing a fanbase will do this offseason, it’s speculate.
And if there’s one thing Jimmy Butler will do, it’s sit back, live his life and let things play out the way they should. But hopefully next time, for the sake of NBA fans, he blocks his destination.
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