Latest rumors involving Durant, Butler, more

On February 6, 2025By Littum

There have been very few trades since the NBA trading deadline went bucking with Wild with Luka DoncicAt Anthony Davisand De’Aaron Fox Everyone finds new homes. That still does not mean that the NBA rumor mill has been quiet. It has actually been the opposite.

In the midst of these blockbuster -trades there have been other offers, such as Washington Wizards, which is shopping Jonas Valanciunas for Sacramento Kings. NBA Social Media is on fire with rumors wondering where players might go, which teams are looking to add and which teams are looking to sell.

Shocking, the most popular name before the deadline, Miami’s Jimmy Butler has not yet moved, despite being suspended from the team several times. However, since the deadline has been drawn closer to new, big names have begun to emerge as Phoenix’s Kevin Durant. But with so little time left to get a deal, is there a chance that these rumors are just that?

Here are the latest rumors of the trade deadline from around the NBA.

Kevin Durant from the table for Golden State

It seems that a reunion in the Bay area is not in the works. According to NBA -Insider Marc Stein, Warriors have left their pursuit of Durant. Although it is not yet known why such a decision was made, probably either too high a requesting price, Duran’t is not unwilling to return or the emergence of both Dallas and Houston in trade negotiations (Although the rockets are Reportedly out Now) Warriors are officially out.

Of course, Warriors won’t go down calmly. It has been well documented that Warriors call and ask about anyone and everyone with all-star potential. Their backup plan seems to be Jimmy Butler.

Of course, it is two completely different tasks to try to land Jimmy Butler and actually make an appointment happen. Reports Indicate that no team has called on to discuss Butler’s contractual situation with Miami, which suggests that we are not very close to seeing a deal happening.

It is a very big step that the buying team should take to land Butler at this time. With so little time, it seems more and more likely that Butler will have to prevent staying in South Beach.

Potential features of Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler has expressed He would not sign an extension With Golden State. It will only prove to be a difficult obstacle to overcoming if butler still feels like that. But if the Golden State is just as serious about getting a trade done as Stein reports, they would have to give up a king’s ransom for the 35-year-old star.

NBC Sports believes that an agreement for Butler would require Warriors to give up Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, more choices and a few other young players. It is a lot to give up for someone who is not only past their prime and has been a main case everywhere he has gone, but also does not want to be in the bay.

More teams looking at Brandon Ingram

Warriors’ Plan B is Jimmy Butler, but it seems they have more backup plans. According to Insider Jake Fischer, Warriors are also in conversations with New Orleans about potentially acquiring Brandon Ingram.

Brandon Ingram has been on the trade block for well over a year at this time, but it seems that an agreement is close. However, the warriors are not only interested, Fischer reports that Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors are also in negotiations on Ingram.

Ingram is on an expiring agreement and would very much like to sign with whom he ends up with. However, a new contract is unlikely to be gifted to Ingram before the end of the season.