It looks like the Golden State Warriors might prefer the $20 million player over Jimmy Butler, who is on the verge of a Miami Heat exit.

Jimmy Butler's efforts to force his way off the Miami Heat have proved fruitless thus far. But it's early days yet. It's been about a month since rumors first popped up that Butler wanted a trade and less than a week since he made it public before getting suspended for conduct detrimental to the team.

Despite speculation around Butler, the Warriors are more likely to target two other names on the trade market in Chicago and Brooklyn.

The Golden State Warriors and Jimmy Butler have been linked together for weeks, ever since Butler's trade fiasco started weeks ago. Surprisingly enough, it seem

DETROIT — Before the Warriors’ game against the Pistons, Steve Kerr told his team that they needed to start winning the individual battles. Basketball is a team sport, but it’s made up of hundreds of micro games within the game. The box-outs, the loose balls, the contested boards, the ability to stay in front of your man.

The Athletic reported the Golden State Warriors are unlikely to pursue Butler through a trade. "Yet according to a source close to Butler, the Warriors are not currently seen as a

Miami is being patient while Butler is suspended, knowing that other teams will start to get desperate near the trade deadline.

As the Miami Heat start seriously exploring trade options involving Jimmy Butler, his list of potential landing spots is unlikely to include the Golden

The Warriors have been searching for another star to pair with Steph Curry but it seems that it won't be Butler. According to Anthony Slater, Marcus Thompson II, and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Golden State may be out on the six-time All-Star.

DETROIT — Before the Warriors’ game against the Pistons, Steve Kerr told his team that they needed to start winning the individual battles. Basketball is a team sport, but it’s made up of hundreds of micro games within the game. The box-outs, the loose balls, the contested boards, the ability to stay in front of your man.