The Jimmy Butler saga has taken a turn for the worst in Miami as the Heat superstar skipped out on a team walk around that led to another suspension.

Golden State has long been rumored to be on the search for a star player on the trade market, and one player who fits that bill to a tee is Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, who has made no secrets about his desire to take his talents away from South Beach.

Golden State Warriors rumors involving Jimmy Butler reignite with the latest Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz trade.

Since the offseason, the Golden State Warriors are a team that's been heavily linked to a plethora of different trade rumors. From being linked to Lauri Markkanen to Paul George to Zion Williamson, the Warriors have been attached to numerous names.

The Butler trade saga added a new wrinkle for the Warriors to pursue a move. Before the 2024-25 season commenced, Butler's trade stock had more juice. However, given the public demands and behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the Heat continue to lose leverage if they decide to make a trade.

The Warriors have their eyes set on Bulls star Nikola Vucevic as they continue to slide down the Western Conference rankings.

The Bucks and Suns make sense as suitors for Jimmy Butler, but it would certainly be a surprise if he landed on the team floated as his No. 1 trade destination.

A new superteam could be forming in the Eastern Conference involving Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.

Could Beal go to Chicago, LaVine to another team (Milwaukee?) in a five-team trade to bring Jimmy Butler to Phoenix?

Chandler Parsons underlined how Kyle Kuzma has learned from Butler and Beal to be more forceful with his trade demand.

Butler is expected to play for the Miami Heat against the Orlando Magic on Monday night ( 7:30 ET, NBA League Pass ), after completing his second suspension of the month. He was suspended for Miami’s most recent two games after missing a team flight to Milwaukee last week.