<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-jonathan-kuminga-shares-intriguing-post-amid-trade-rumors-sparks-buzz');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga shares intriguing post amid trade rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Warriors-news-Jonathan-Kuminga-s-cryptic-post-sparks-buzz.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga shares intriguing post amid trade rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T21:30:49-08:00">December 22nd, 9:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T13:23:20-08:00">December 23rd, 1:23pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-best-jonathan-kuminga-trade-destinations-warriors-let-go">Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been an NBA trade rumor favorite</a> for some time now. His name has often been linked to speculations about a potential transaction that would get him out of the Bay Area. So far, however, Kuminga remains a Warrior.</p><p>Still, many eyes are on Kuminga’s situation, with fans closely monitoring his moves on and off the court. Take for example his social media post on Sunday night on Instagram in which he shared a photo slide that he captioned with peace sign emojis.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DD5nicSywhS/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p> </p><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p> </p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DD5nicSywhS/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by ️️️️JK 🇨🇩 (@jonathan_kuminga)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Warriors’ Jonathan Kumiga grabs attention with social media post</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jonathan-Kuminga.jpg"><figcaption>John Hefti-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Kuminga’s post could be nothing more than a simple “flex” on social media but in any case, fans can’t seem to stop reacting to it.</p><p>“What does that caption mean,” an Instagram user said.</p><p>“You broke the net bro, ” said another fan, who was referring to the Kuminga causing the start of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-vs-timberwolves-prediction-odds-pick-12-21-2024">the Warriors meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves</a> at Target Center in Minneapolis <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jonathan-kuminga-trade-rumors-fueled-by-warriors-coach-steve-kerrs-not-so-subtle-comments-about-selfish-play/" rel="noopener">to be delayed</a>.</p><p>Another fan, meanwhile, seems to be already embracing the idea of Kuminga’s Golden State departure: “JK I WILL MISS YOU, YOU WILL BE A STAR ELSE WHERE.”</p><p>“Get ready to learn Miami,” chimed in another commenter.</p><p>“I hope the dubs resign you,” shared another Instagram user.</p><p>A different comment read: “I know kerr is unfair to you, but we will always support you, the future young master of the Warriors. The mid-range accuracy must be improved and the shots must be made bravely.”</p><p>The 22-year-old Kuminga has no guaranteed contract beyond the 2024-25 NBA season, which he is playing on a one-year, $7.64 million team option that the Warriors picked up in October.</p><p>It remains to be seen how exactly the Warriors will deal with Kuminga, who is on track to become a restricted free agent next summer barring an extension.</p><p>So far in the 2024-25 NBA campaign, Kuminga, who was taken in the first round (seventh overall) of the NBA draft by the Warriors, is putting up 15.1 points on 43.6 percent shooting from the field, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga shares intriguing post amid trade rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-nikola-vucevic-kyle-kuzma-warriors-trade-targets');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Nikola Vucevic, Kyle Kuzma among several Warriors trade targets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nikola-Vucevic-Kyle-Kuzma-among-several-Warriors-trade-targets.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Nikola Vucevic, Kyle Kuzma among several Warriors trade targets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T17:17:35-08:00">December 20th, 5:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T17:17:35-08:00">December 20th, 5:17pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-dennis-schroder-reveals-shocked-reaction-nets-trade">Warriors struck first during trade season with their acquisition of Dennis Schroder</a> from the Brooklyn Nets last weekend. But the Warriors apparently aren’t done when it comes to upgrading their roster. The Warrior are still active in the trade market, especially following their NBA Cup loss to the Houston Rockets with players such as Kyle Kuzma and Nikola Vucevic <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/latest-jimmy-butler-zach-lavine-nba-trade-rumors-siegels-scoop">as potential targets</a>, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel.</p><p>Siegel reports that the Warriors have become more willing to discuss several of their young players such as Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski in potential trade scenarios.</p><p>In addition to Kyle Kuzma and Nikola Vucevic, some of the other Warriors potential trade targets include Cameron Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, Donte DiVincenzo, Matisse Thybulle and De’Andre Hunter. Siegel also reports that while Zach LaVine has not been mentioned as a trade target for the Warriors, that could change following LaVine’s recent play.</p><p>The Warriors have been a middle of the pack team in the Western Conference this season and they are currently 14-12 and in tenth place in the West. They’ve lost eight of their last ten games, including three straight. They are coming off <a href="https://x.com/warriors/status/1869945418496520373" rel="noopener">a humiliating loss</a> to the Memphis Grizzlies during which <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-career-low-point-stunning-blowout-grizzlies">Stephen Curry was held to only two points and no made field goals</a>.</p><p>The team underwent a drastic change in the offseason when Klay Thompson signed with the Dallas Mavericks in free agency, leaving the only franchise he had ever known and won four championships with.</p><p>Adding Schroder to the team will help in terms of giving them another shot creator and offensive threat, while also being able to take some of the ball-handling pressure off of Curry. But the Warriors are still going to need to upgrade their roster if they want to contend in the West.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Nikola Vucevic, Kyle Kuzma among several Warriors trade targets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-the-warriors-big-trade-decision-that-doesnt-involve-jimmy-butler');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: The Warriors’ big trade decision that doesn’t involve Jimmy Butler');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/The-Warriors-big-trade-decision-that-doesnt-involve-Jimmy-Butler.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: The Warriors’ big trade decision that doesn’t involve Jimmy Butler</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T14:00:31-08:00">December 19th, 2:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T14:00:31-08:00">December 19th, 2:00pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jimmy Butler has been on the Golden State Warriors’ radar, and it <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-jimmy-butler-have-mutual-trade-interest">seems to be a mutual interest</a> between the two parties. The Warriors have already upgraded their roster by trading for Dennis Schroder, and there’s a chance that they could be <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/jake-fischer-latest-man-in-demand?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=392205&amp;post_id=153361674&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=false&amp;r=39f60&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="noopener">looking to make some more changes</a> that don’t involve Butler, according to Marc Stein.</p><p>“After swiftly addressing its need for a secondary scorer behind Stephen Curry with Sunday’s acquisition of Dennis Schröder, Golden State is still evaluating its own center rotation, sources say. The Warriors have famously filled minutes with defensive savant Draymond Green at the five spot,” Stein wrote.</p><p>“And while Steve Kerr is known to hold great affinity for Kevon Looney, Golden State’s veteran center has garnered plenty of early interest from around the league, sources say, as the Warriors consider whether or not to add another piece to a rotation that also features standout sophomore Trayce Jackson-Davis. Before ceding the role back to Looney recently, Jackson-Davis started 18 games this season,” Stein continued.</p><p>Looney has been a big part of the Warriors’ success through the past few seasons, but Jackson-Davis has shown some flashes while on the court. Green has also started playing more minutes at center, and if they’re fine with that rotation, Looney could be the odd man out.</p><p>On the other hand, the Warriors could be looking to upgrade their center position with someone who could stretch the floor like Nikola Vucevic, who has also been in trade rumors.</p><h2>Will the Warriors make more moves to upgrade roster?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jimmy-Butler_b367fb.jpg"><figcaption>Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It’s evident that the Warriors are trying to get better, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-serious-pursuit-dennis-schroder-trade-with-nets">acquiring Dennis Schroder</a> was a big move in itself. The guard can either start alongside Stephen Curry, or he can come off the bench and play a sixth-man role. It doesn’t seem like they’re done adding to their roster either, as they seem to still be one of the top teams interested in Jimmy Butler.</p><p>There will have to be a lot of moving parts to get that deal done, and it may require adding Andrew Wiggins to the deal to match the money. Jonathan Kuminga could also be the centerpiece of the deal, especially since the Warriors did not extend him before the season started.</p><p>If the Warriors are serious about adding a third star and they believe that Butler is the guy, they’re going to be aggressive and do whatever it takes to get a deal done.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: The Warriors’ big trade decision that doesn’t involve Jimmy Butler

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-jimmy-butler-warriors-trade-dealt-reality-check-by-nba-insider');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Jimmy Butler, Warriors trade gets dealt reality check by NBA insider');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-rumors-Jimmy-Butler-Warriors-trade-gets-dealt-reality-check-by-NBA-insider.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Jimmy Butler, Warriors trade gets dealt reality check by NBA insider</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-16T08:28:56-08:00">December 16th, 8:28am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-16T08:28:56-08:00">December 16th, 8:28am</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Any potential <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-jimmy-butler-suitor-realistic-trade-chance">Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler trade to the Golden State Warriors</a> was shut down by NBA insider Tim Bontemps. He explained on the Hoop Collective Podcast how, from a financial and practical perspective, the <a href="https://youtu.be/V0onatc9Jgo?t=2803" rel="noopener">trade doesn’t make sense</a>.<br><br>“If you’re doing that trade right, the most likely money in the trade is Dennis Schroder, who they just got for $13 million and is expiring,” Bontemps said. “Andrew Wiggins, who is owed around $27 million a year the next couple years, then $28 and $30 million, the next two years. <br><br>“Then probably Jonathan Kuminga in the deal, who is in the last year of the deal and is going to be expecting to get a hefty raise as a restricted free agent this summer. If Miami makes that trade, they’re going to be in the luxury tax if they retain Jonathan Kuminga in 6 months. That is going to be a difficult sell.”<br><br>Kuminga has been the prized possession that the Heat could see as a pivotal piece to their future. Despite head coach Erik Spoelstra dismissing any Butler trade rumors, it’s hard to play through. After all, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-jimmy-butler-fuels-trade-rumors-latest-hair-color">Butler dyed his hair all the colors of teams that were interested</a> in him.<br><br>Not to mention, taking back Kuminga would put the Heat in some salary cap trouble. They’ll hit the luxury tax threshold if they trade for the Warriors forward and resign him. After <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10141857-nba-rumors-jonathan-kuminga-eyed-35m-aav-warriors-contract-before-2024-nba-season" rel="noopener">he didn’t receive a contract extension this summer</a>, he’ll likely look for a big price tag.</p><h2><b>A Jimmy Butler trade between the Heat and the Warriors has questions</b></h2><p>Butler is 35 years old and is averaging 18.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists. On the other hand, Kuminga is 22 years old and is averaging 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and two assists. The numbers aren’t that different. The Warriors would have to decide if they want to give up on Kuminga.<br><br>While their roles are different, Butler likely has more years behind him than in front of him. For Kuminga, the inverse is likely. Still, Bontemps doesn’t see a move happening between the Heat and the Warriors anytime soon.<br><br>“I don’t think this one is happening until the deadline for all the reasons we’ve talked about,” Bontemps said. “It feels like if anything is going to happen, it’s going to be at the last minute because you’re just going to have to jump through so many hoops to get it done that you’re going to exhaust all other options first.”<br><br>The Butler trade saga will continue as long as the season lasts or until he gets traded. Either way, many teams have expressed their interest in the all-star forward. While Miami is taking phone calls about all offers, they’ll need to weigh out everything before a decision is made.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Jimmy Butler, Warriors trade gets dealt reality check by NBA insider

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-can-warriors-flip-dennis-schroder-blockbuster-trade-star');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Can Warriors flip Dennis Schroder in blockbuster trade for star?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Can-Warriors-flip-Dennis-Schroder-in-blockbuster-trade-for-star.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Can Warriors flip Dennis Schroder in blockbuster trade for star?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T18:09:00-08:00">December 15th, 6:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T18:09:00-08:00">December 15th, 6:09pm</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-serious-pursuit-dennis-schroder-trade-with-nets">Golden State Warriors traded for Dennis Schroder</a> from the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, in exchange for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-deanthony-melton-season-over-acl-surgery">injured De’Anthony Melton (ACL)</a> along with three unprotected second-round draft picks and two-way guard Reece Beekman. With the trade, the Warriors have landed a tenacious defensive pest who can take some of the scoring load off Stephen Curry. Besides scoring and point of attack defense, Schroder brings heart and grit to the Bay, inspiring teammates to play hard on both sides of the ball for all 48 minutes. However, while the German guard is a valuable addition, the Warriors still need a star-caliber player beside Curry, and analysts wonder if the Dubs could parlay Schroder into the player they really need.</p><p>“[The Warriors] remain active in the hunt for a star player, and they can aggregate Schroder’s contract in a bigger move later this season,” reported NBA insider Shams Charania for ESPN.</p><p>Pending further deals, though, the Dubs have already slotted Schroder into their starting lineup.</p><p>“The Warriors envision starting lineups with Dennis Schroder and Stephen Curry in the backcourt, with Schroder able to alleviate ball-handling responsibilities at point guard,” Charania added. “Golden State made him a priority to complete this deal.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Warriors envision starting lineups with Dennis Schroder and Stephen Curry in the backcourt, with Schroder able to alleviate ball-handling responsibilities at point guard. Golden State made him a priority to complete this deal. <a href="https://t.co/SohAEq3IiA">https://t.co/SohAEq3IiA</a></p><p>— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1868113933716095306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Are the Dubs doing another trade?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dennis-Schroder-during-a-game.jpg"><figcaption>© Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>This trade is a win-win for both the Warriors and the Nets, as Dennis Schroder should bring immediate two-way impact for the Dubs while the Nets receive further draft capital and another tradable asset in De’Anthony Melton.</p><p>Likewise, Schroder has given Golden State some headaches in the playoffs, particularly their 2023 second-round series between the Los Angeles Lakers, where he helped limit Curry and Jordan Poole en route to the Lakers’ victory in six games.</p><p>Several other teams, including the Lakers, could have used Schroder’s services, but the Warriors scooped him up while keeping their young players like Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, and Brandin Podziemski.</p><p>After this deal, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-gs-stephen-curry-dennis-schroder-plan-massive-trade">Warriors could then pool Schroder’s contract</a> with a few of the team’s young players in a package for a star-level player, like Brandon Ingram or Zach LaVine, remedying their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-trade-plans-after-lauri-markkanen-failure-emerges">failure to land Lauri Markkanen</a> or Paul George in the offseason.</p><p>“The latest labor deal instituted a new exception to the aggregation restrictions by stating that players who are traded by Dec. 16 in any given NBA season <i>can </i>be aggregated in another trade before that season’s trade deadline,” per NBA insider Marc Stein on The Stein Line.</p><p>Broadly, the NBA’s new CBA means <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/sunday-best-all-the-latest-nba-trade?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=392205&amp;post_id=153164916&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=false&amp;r=39f60&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="noopener">trade activity can start earlier</a> in the season, compared to previous seasons where fans waited for Woj or Shams to break news during the week of the trade deadline, or on the deadline itself.</p><p>Can the Warriors swing a home-run trade and become true championship contenders overnight?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Can Warriors flip Dennis Schroder in blockbuster trade for star?

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A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Saturday, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-nets-warriors-dennis-schroder-trade">Golden State Warriors made a huge move</a> by trading De’Anthony Melton and draft capital to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for point guard Dennis Schroder. The move signaled that the Warriors’ front office is committed to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-gs-stephen-curry-dennis-schroder-plan-massive-trade">maximizing the twilight years of Stephen Curry’s career</a> and recognize the clear lack of playmaking around him thus far this season.</p><p>Some fans were curious as to why the Warriors didn’t also try to snag Nets swingman Cameron Johnson, who would figure to fill a lot of the team’s deficiencies, in the deal. Now, <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/sunday-best-all-the-latest-nba-trade?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=392205&amp;post_id=153164916&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=false&amp;r=39f60&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="noopener">more light is being shed</a> on why they didn’t, per NBA insider Marc Stein on Substack.</p><p>“To acquire both Schröder and Cam Johnson from the Nets, as league sources say was also weighed by the Warriors, almost certainly would have required them to surrender Jonathan Kuminga,” reported Stein.</p><p>Stein then explained Golden State’s plans for Kuminga moving forward.</p><p>“It makes more sense for Golden State to give it more time before going to such lengths to see A) how Kuminga continues to handle a role that the Warriors have gradually been expanding and B) whether saving Kuminga for down-the-road trade talks can help them land a true All-Star-caliber sidekick for Stephen Curry after the Warriors’ unsuccessful offseason trade pursuits of Paul George and Lauri Markkanen,” explained Stein.</p><h2><b>How much does this move help the Warriors?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Johnson-vs-the-Grizzlies.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Warriors are clearly a better team now than they were 24 hours ago, as Dennis Schroder will provide them with a degree of secondary playmaking and shot creation that they didn’t have from anyone on the roster except for Curry.</p><p>Schroder is currently averaging over 18 points and 6 assists per game on efficient shooting, and gave the Warriors an up close and personal display of his prowess during the Nets’ upset win in San Francisco a few weeks ago.</p><p>It’s unlikely that this move will be enough to propel the Warriors all the way up to the level of teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference playoff picture, but as Stein mentioned in his report, the Warriors may not be done making moves, and could still theoretically look to swing a trade for a legitimate star to pair with Curry.</p><p>In any case, the Warriors will next take the floor on Sunday evening at home vs the Dallas Mavericks in what will be Klay Thompson’s second return to the Bay Area.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Why Warriors didn’t also trade for Cam Johnson

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-warriors-jimmy-butler-suitor-realistic-trade-chance');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Warriors the only reported Jimmy Butler suitor with realistic trade path');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-rumors-Warriors-the-only-reported-Jimmy-Butler-suitor-with-realistic-trade-chance.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Warriors the only reported Jimmy Butler suitor with realistic trade path</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T08:31:09-08:00">December 15th, 8:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T11:48:26-08:00">December 15th, 11:48am</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Every season there are a few stars around the NBA that are right at the center of trade rumors throughout the season until they end up actually getting dealt. That <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-jimmy-butler-trade-buzz-rising-latest-update">person this year is Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler</a>, who has been linked to several teams over the last few weeks, including the Golden State Warriors.</p><p>Now, it turns out that the Warriors <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/all-the-latest-nba-trade-talk-and?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=392205&amp;post_id=153105630&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=false&amp;r=39f60&amp;triedRedirect=true&amp;utm_medium=email" rel="noopener">may have the best chance</a> among all of the rest of the teams to actually swing a deal for Butler, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.</p><p>“League insiders continue to describe Golden State, as things currently stand, as the only team of the four most frequently mentioned as potential Butler suitors as having an interest in the 35-year-old that could eventually lead to some substantive trade talks,” Stein wrote. “Houston and Dallas have not registered tangible interest in a Butler trade pursuit while the aforementioned Suns could realistically only construct a workable offer for Butler if the Heat were willing to take on Bradley Beal. Miami, remember, had no shortage of reservations about Beal in the 2023 offseason and abruptly abandoned its interest in trading for him then, partly put off by the no-trade clause in Beal’s deal but also the sheer salary numbers involved.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jimmy-butler-warriors-rumors-latest-trade-block-intel-siegels-scoop">Warriors have been linked to Butler</a> for a long time and even reached out to the Heat about him this summer before they sent Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks, according to ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel. Now, the Warriors have a chance to snag Butler and add him to the roster as they look to make a push in the Western Conference.</p><p>This news comes on the heels of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-serious-pursuit-dennis-schroder-trade-with-nets">Warriors adding point guard Dennis Schroder</a> from the Brooklyn Nets for De’Anthony Melton and some second-round picks. Schroder gives the Warriors another reliable ball handler outside of Stephen Curry and someone that can run the offense and create shots for himself and others while Curry is on the bench.</p><p>The inclusion of Melton in that deal <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-jimmy-butler-have-mutual-trade-interest">makes the Warriors’ path to acquiring Butler a little bit tougher</a>. Melton’s expiring contract made him a very logical and admirable trade chip that an opposing team could take back in a deal without being on the books for next season and beyond, which is why the Nets took him back in the Schroder deal.</p><p>Regardless, the Warriors have the young pieces to entice the Heat to try and get a deal done over the next few months along with some draft picks. If the Warriors can get Butler to the Bay Area, they will finally have another secondary star next to Stephen Curry that would make them contenders in the Western Conference.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Warriors the only reported Jimmy Butler suitor with realistic trade path

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-warriors-lakers-among-teams-nikola-vucevic-trade-interest');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Warriors, Lakers among teams with Nikola Vucevic trade interest');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/0Warriors-Lakers-among-teams-with-Nikola-Vucevic-trade-interest0.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Warriors, Lakers among teams with Nikola Vucevic trade interest</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-13T12:08:59-08:00">December 13th, 12:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-14T14:58:23-08:00">December 14th, 2:58pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With players being able to get traded soon, the Chicago Bulls have emerged as a team that could be sellers this season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-bulls-thunder-alex-caruso-josh-giddey-trade">After trading Alex Caruso</a> and DeMar DeRozan during the offseason, they’ve shown a commitment to go and start rebuilding their team, and there are <a href="https://x.com/rayalmeda/status/1867641685091790900" rel="noopener">two players that they’re looking to move</a>, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.</p><p>“The Chicago Bulls are open to all offers that come their way for Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, sources said. With both former All-Stars healthy, Chicago has received calls about both players, yet nothing is imminent or progressing at this time,” Siegel wrote. “Vucevic is the more likely of the two players to be moved ahead of the trade deadline due to his production and significantly smaller contract than that of LaVine. Still, the Bulls believe both players can be moved for draft compensation in the next several weeks.</p><p>“As for teams that could potentially target one of the Bulls’ two veteran stars, very few organizations can trade for LaVine because of his contract. LaVine is in the third year of his $215.1 million max contract and is making $43 million this season. The Pistons previously showed interest in LaVine over the offseason, but it is not expected that these talks will reignite. Vucevic, on the other hand, is drawing interest from the Warriors, Lakers, Pelicans, and Pistons, sources said. Several other teams may very well emerge as suitors for Vucevic ahead of the trade deadline given his production and experience.”</p><p>Vucevic is making $20 million per year, so his contract is a great and easy one to move, unlike LaVine’s.</p><h2><b>Who will trade for Nikola Vucevic?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nikola-Vucevic.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Lakers have been a team looking for help in the frontcourt alongside Anthony Davis. Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes are injured, and Christian Koloko is the only viable option they have right now at center when Davis goes to the bench. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-lakers-ready-trade-for-jonas-valanciunas-asap">Jonas Valanciunas has been on the Lakers’ radar</a> for a while now, and if they’re not able to get him, Vucevic seems to be their next option.</p><p>For the Warriors, it gets interesting because they already have a frontcourt rotation of Kevon Looney and Trayce Jackson-Davis, but neither of those players can stretch the floor like Vucevic. Draymond Green can do so, but Vucevic is a better shooter and is bigger at the position. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jimmy-butler-warriors-rumors-latest-trade-block-intel-siegels-scoop">Warriors have been in trade talks</a> for a third star since Klay Thompson left, so it’s not a surprise to see them looking to improve their roster.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Warriors, Lakers among teams with Nikola Vucevic trade interest

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State Warriors (14-10) continue to play themselves closer into a state of uneasiness. They are presently in fifth place in the Western Conference, but a late collapse versus the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup quarterfinals magnifies the issues facing the franchise. Another offensive weapon is needed to share in the burden. He does not necessarily have to be a star, however.</p><p>Recent reports that intimate the Dubs’ intention to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-jimmy-butler-have-mutual-trade-interest">acquire a premium player</a> must be received with a healthy dose of practicality. Making midseason blockbuster trades is a complicated business, specifically given the Warriors’ cap situation. General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. could push his chips all in for Jimmy Butler, but he might consider it wiser to hold the franchise’s future assets a little longer and complete a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jimmy-butler-warriors-rumors-latest-trade-block-intel-siegels-scoop">simpler deal with the Brooklyn Nets</a>.</p><p>First-year head coach Jordi Fernandez is smashing expectations, leading the widely dismissed squad to a 10-14 record thus far. Brooklyn swept a West Coast road trip in late-November, which included a 128-120 win over Golden State, and is impressing fans everywhere with its fighting spirit. A profusion of grit will probably not halt the organization’s long-term plan, though. Veteran talents should be ready to move out of the borough, especially Dennis Schroder.</p><h2><b>Warriors can benefit from making a move with the Nets</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nets-Dennis-Schroder-forces-his-way-to-the-basket.jpg"><figcaption>John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The German point guard was sent to the Nets at last season’s trade deadline and is in the final year of his contract, hence he holds massive appeal to prospective buyers. But Dunleavy might have to stand firm in trade talks in order to secure him for the Warriors.</p><p>“{Cam} Johnson, {Dorian} Finney-Smith, and Schroder are all obtainable trade targets for the Warriors that wouldn’t result in {Andrew} Wiggins being included in any package, a scenario that favors Golden State,” Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reports. “The Nets are said to be asking for a first-round pick for Schroder, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post.”</p><p>“Chatter among league personnel values Schroder around two to three second-round picks, as many are weary about the idea of giving up a future first-round pick for a two-month rental,” Siegel continues. “Out of the three Nets players, sources say Schroder is the one the Warriors have held the most interest in.”</p><h2><b>Dennis Schroder has plenty to offer Golden State</b></h2><p>Rather than being an offensive powerhouse, the 31-year-old is most characterized by his defensive tenacity, playmaking skills and high-octane style on the court. He is posting <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-dennis-schroder-leading-brooklyn-trade-buzz-grows-career-best-start">some of the finest shooting totals</a> of his career with Brooklyn, though. Schroder is averaging 18.6 points on 44.8 percent shooting from the field (38.5 percent from 3-point land) while distributing a personal-best 6.5 assists per game.</p><p>He can add both depth and fluidity to the Warriors’ offense. Stephen Curry cannot occupy the No. 1 role at full force for the entirety of an 82-game season at 36 years of age. Other guys will have to step up on a given night, and Dennis Schroder could be among those options. His potential arrival would ideally afford the legendary shooter an occasional breather and buy time for youngsters Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski to blossom into consistent threats.</p><p>Golden State’s front office will keep tabs on the Schroder situation, but players cannot worry about who could be joining them in the near future. They begin a challenging three-game stretch, starting Sunday night against the invading Dallas Mavericks (16-9).</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Warriors hold high trade interest in Nets guard

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-warriors-jimmy-butler-have-mutual-trade-interest');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Warriors, Jimmy Butler have ‘mutual trade interest’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-rumors-Warriors-Jimmy-Butler-have-mutual-trade-interest.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Warriors, Jimmy Butler have ‘mutual trade interest’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-13T11:02:30-08:00">December 13th, 11:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-13T11:02:30-08:00">December 13th, 11:02am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jimmy <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-jimmy-butler-fuels-trade-rumors-latest-hair-color">Butler seems to want a trade</a> out of Miami, and he has several teams on his list where he’d want to go. The Golden State Warriors was one of those teams on his list, and it seems like the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jimmy-butler-warriors-rumors-latest-trade-block-intel-siegels-scoop" rel="noopener">two parties have a mutual interest</a> in each other, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.</p><p>“The Warriors inquired about Butler’s availability before sending Thompson to the Mavs and before agreeing to free agency deals with Melton, Buddy Hield, and Kyle Anderson, sources said. The Heat held no interest in discussing Butler in trade talks, which is why nothing ever materialized,” Siegel wrote. “With Butler reportedly being open to a Warriors trade, this is once again something for Golden State to ponder.</p><p>“Perhaps the most notable piece of intel in connection to Golden State is that whispers between league circles suggest interest is still mutual. Butler would welcome a trade to the Warriors, and the Dubs would be thrilled to add the veteran All-Star next to Curry and Draymond Green. However, getting to roughly $50 million in outgoing salary would need to involve the Warriors giving up several valuable pieces.”</p><p>Though the two teams may have interest, the trade may be complicated due to Butler’s contract and how much money the Warriors can take on. That means the Warriors will have to send out higher contracts, which means somebody like Andrew Wiggins may be in the deal. Nonetheless, if the Warriors want Butler, they’ll do what they have to so they can get him.</p><h2>Can the Warriors get a Jimmy Butler trade done?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jimmy-Butler_e41076.jpg"><figcaption>im Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Warriors have been trying to add a third star to their team since Klay Thompson left them in free agency. Two players that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-why-clippers-dont-regret-warriors-paul-george-trade-offer">they inquired about were Paul George</a> and Lauri Markkanen but they were not able to make a deal happen. With Jimmy Butler open to a trade and both having mutual interest, there’s a chance it could happen.</p><p>If a trade was to happen, there’s no doubt what Butler can bring to the Warriors for the rest of the season, but will the team be willing to give him a contract extension, similar to what he wanted in Miami? One of the reasons Butler has requested a trade was because he didn’t get a contract extension during the offseason, which may have left a sour taste in his mouth.</p><p>Butler is 35 years old, and it probably wouldn’t be in a team’s best interest to give him a long-term extension.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Warriors, Jimmy Butler have ‘mutual trade interest’

Siegel’s Scoop: Making sense of Jimmy Butler-Warriors rumors, latest trade block intel

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-warriors-insider-nets-chaos-causer-perfect-trade-target');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Warriors insider labels Nets ‘chaos-causer’ as perfect trade target');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Warriors-insider-labels-Nets-chaos-causer-as-perfect-trade-target.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Warriors insider labels Nets ‘chaos-causer’ as perfect trade target</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-11T11:03:15-08:00">December 11th, 11:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-11T11:03:15-08:00">December 11th, 11:03am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-steve-kerr-react-to-draymond-greens-night-night-celebration">Golden State Warriors have been rolling</a> as of late, having rallied to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerr-reveals-secret-behind-lineup-change-timberwolves">defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves</a> on Sunday evening in front of a packed Chase Center crowd. The Warriors currently sit at 14-9 on the young 2024-25 NBA season ahead of Wednesday night’s NBA Cup knockout round matchup vs the Houston Rockets on the road.</p><p>Despite their relatively hot start, the Warriors are still understandably looking for ways to add to their team and maximize whatever remaining time superstar point guard Stephen Curry has playing at an elite level, and one team that has been brought up consistently in trade discussions with Golden State has been the Brooklyn Nets, who have a plethora of veteran players who seemingly don’t fit their timeline.</p><p>Recently, Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard singled out point guard Dennis Schroder as <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/12/11/from-jimmy-butler-to-lebron-james-an-early-list-of-potential-warriors-trade-targets/?utm_source=native_share" rel="noopener">a potential player</a> who could help out the Warriors.</p><p><b>“</b>(Schroder) is the player I would target if I was making decisions for the Warriors, though I’ve suggested Schroder before and they’ve never considered it,” reported Kawakami. “But ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported that the Warriors have expressed some interest in several Nets players, including Schroder, who is making an easily matchable $13 million.”</p><p>Kawakami then spoke on what exactly Schroder would provide to the Warriors offense.</p><p>“He’s a chaos-causer on and off the court, which is not normally what the Warriors seek out,” he wrote. “But they could use some offensive chaos for the stretch run. You probably wouldn’t want to be Schroder’s teammate for longer than a few months, but he’s a free agent this summer, so no worries there.”</p><h2><b>Do the Warriors need to make a change?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Curry-vs-Minnesota-1.jpg"><figcaption>David Gonzales-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It’s long been reported that the Warriors were looking to add a second star to pair with Stephen Curry for the twilight years of his career.</p><p>The current Warriors team has an impressive amount of depth, including free agent acquisition Buddy Hield; however, the writing on the wall is clear that the team will not be going anywhere meaningful this postseason unless there is a legitimate number two option for Curry, which currently doesn’t exist on the roster.</p><p>Schroder may not be that, but he would provide an immediate scoring punch, having already torched several teams–including the Warriors, ironically enough–so far this year.</p><p>In any case, the Rockets and Warriors are slated to tip off at 9:30 PM ET on Wednesday evening from Houston.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Warriors insider labels Nets ‘chaos-causer’ as perfect trade target

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-warriors-interested-3-nets-on-trade-market');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Warriors interested in 3 Nets on trade market');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Warriors-interested-in-3-Nets-on-trade-market.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Warriors interested in 3 Nets on trade market</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-10T07:03:17-08:00">December 10th, 7:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-10T13:00:22-08:00">December 10th, 1:00pm</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Brooklyn Nets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>NBA trade season is nearly upon us, and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-brooklyns-loss-magic-displays-dennis-schroder-trade-could-boost-draft-odds">Brooklyn Nets could be among the league’s most active teams</a>. The Nets have <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/42878390/shams-charania-nba-pass-trade-intel-jimmy-butler-brandon-ingram-golden-state-warriors" rel="noopener">received trade interest and “opened exploratory conversations”</a> around veterans Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith and Dennis Schroder, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.</p><p>All three players have been at the center of trade speculation since Brooklyn traded Mikal Bridges and pivoted to a rebuild this summer. While many within league circles expected the Nets to be at the front of the tank race for Cooper Flagg this season, the veteran trio has kept them competitive. The team has posted a 10-14 record, putting them on pace for 34 wins after entering the season with an 18.5-win projection.</p><p>If the season ended today, the Nets would have the 15th pick in the draft, per Tankathon. Due to this, general manager Sean Marks is expected to field offers for Johnson, Finney-Smith and Schroder leading up to the deadline.</p><p>The Golden State Warriors are among the teams to express interest in those three players, according to Charania.</p><h2>Nets veterans drawing interest on trade market</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cam-Johnson-and-Dennis-Schroder.jpg"><figcaption>John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-cam-johnson-ramping-up-for-league-wide-audition-first-half-season">Johnson is having the best season of his career</a> while stepping into an expanded role following Bridges’ departure. The 28-year-old has averaged 18.8 points per game on 49/43/91 shooting splits, all career-highs. He ranks third in the NBA in three-point percentage among players attempting over six per game, trailing only Norman Powell and Kyrie Irving.</p><p>Johnson is under contract for $22.6 million annually over the next two seasons, opening the door for the Nets to retain him if they choose. The former lottery pick will make under 14 percent of the salary cap for the remainder of his deal, which should be viewed favorably within front offices.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-dennis-schroder-leading-brooklyn-trade-buzz-grows-career-best-start">Schroder has been among the league’s top point guards</a> while shouldering a heavy burden as one of Brooklyn’s lone shot-creators. The 31-year-old has averaged a career-high 18.6 points and 6.5 assists per game on 45/39/89 shooting splits. He’s one of seven NBA players averaging 18-plus points and six-plus assists on over 44 percent shooting from the field and 38 percent from three, joining Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Jalen Brunson, Darius Garland, Domantas Sabonis and Cade Cunningham.</p><p>Schroder is on a $13 million expiring contract.</p><p>Meanwhile, Finney-Smith has shot 43.2 percent from three on 5.5 attempts per game, both career-highs, while guarding across multiple positions. The 31-year-old has posted a +18.8 net rating, the fifth-highest in the NBA, per CleaningTheGlass. He is under contract for $14.9 million this season before a $15.4 million player option in 2025-26.</p><p>The Warriors are looking to add another impact depth piece to their rotation following De’Anthony Melton’s season-ending injury. Golden State is open to using the guard’s $12.8 million expiring salary and draft picks in a deal, according to Charania. This would make a trade for Schroder or Finney-Smith feasible.</p><p>However, a deal for Johnson, who is under contract for $23.6 million, would be more complicated.</p><p>The Warriors are hard-capped at the first apron with only $534K in space below it, meaning they cannot take in more salary than they send out in a trade. With the Nets unlikely to have interest in taking on Andrew Wiggins’ contract, Golden State would have to aggregate three salaries to match Johnson’s.</p><p>For example, they could combine Melton with Gary Payton’s $9.1 million expiring contract and Gui Santos’ minimum deal.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-10-at-9.50.18%E2%80%AFAM.png"></figure><p>The Warriors would need to part with significant draft capital in such a trade. Brooklyn is seeking the equivalent of two first-round picks for Johnson, sources told ClutchPoints. Golden State could also dangle Jonathan Kuminga or Brandin Podziemski in negotiations, although <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-why-warriors-didnt-include-jonathan-kuminga-paul-george-trade-talks">they were reportedly unwilling to do so</a> in a deal for Paul George this summer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Warriors interested in 3 Nets on trade market

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-jimmy-butlers-preferred-trade-destinations-with-heat-open-to-offers');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Jimmy Butler’s preferred trade destinations with Heat open to offers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-rumors-Jimmy-Butlers-preferred-trade-destinations-with-Heat-open-to-offers.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Jimmy Butler’s preferred trade destinations with Heat open to offers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-10T06:25:30-08:00">December 10th, 6:25am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-10T14:46:51-08:00">December 10th, 2:46pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Heat are open to the possibility of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-rockets-mavericks-quietly-linked-potential-jimmy-butler-trade-pursuit">trading star Jimmy Butler</a>, who reportedly has three teams he would prefer to play for. This comes despite the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-use-34-point-tyler-herro-explosion-to-take-down-no-1-cavs">Heat defeating the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers</a> last Sunday as part of a three-game win streak.</p><p>“The Heat are open to listening to offers for Butler and making a deal if the proposal is right, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/42878390/shams-charania-nba-pass-trade-intel-jimmy-butler-brandon-ingram-golden-state-warriors" rel="noopener">league sources told ESPN</a>,” ESPN writer Shams Charania said. “And Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, has indicated in league circles that Butler is open to destinations such as two Texas teams (Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks) and the Golden State Warriors.”</p><p>This would not be the first time fans hear such teams as the Rockets, and Mavericks mentioned in connection to Butler, as Michael Sotto of HoopsHype said last Monday that the <a href="https://hoopshype.com/lists/top-nba-trade-candidates-for-the-2024-25-season/" rel="noopener">two are contenders for the star.</a></p><p>“Within league circles, there’s been quiet discourse about whether the Houston Rockets or Dallas Mavericks will eventually land Butler, a Texas native, should he and Miami decide to part ways,” Sotto reports. “For now, however, the Rockets are among the top teams with a young core, and the Mavericks remain a contender in the tightly competitive Western Conference.</p><p>“It’s also worth noting executives who’ve checked in on Butler got the impression that Miami wants to figure out their star’s future after the season,” Sotto concludes.</p><h2><b>Heat’s Pat Riley originally noncommittal on Jimmy Butler extension</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jimmy-Butler-on-Dec.-8-2024.jpg"><figcaption>Rhona Wise-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The forward has made a major mark on the league, especially with Miami, after being traded from the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019, resulting in two NBA Finals appearances.</p><p>However, the trade speculation arose when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-jimmy-butler-contract-extension-trade-rumors-key-pat-riley-update">Heat president Pat Riley was noncommittal in giving Butler</a> a contract extension, citing player availability as a reason since Butler hasn’t played more than 64 games in a season with the franchise.</p><p>“Well, you know, we don’t have to do that for a year, and so we have not discussed that internally right now, but we have to look at that and then making that kind of commitment,” Riley said. “We don’t have to do it until ’25 actually, but we’ll see. We haven’t made a decision on it. And we really haven’t really in earnest discussed it. So we’ll see what happens.”</p><p>“Well, I mean, if you request we can either accept, or we can say we’re going to think about it,” Riley said. “We’ve not made a decision on it, and I think you can make too much out of this. You still got two years left on the contract. Theoretically he’s got a player option, but that’s something that we have to give some real thought to based on a lot of factors.</p><p>“I don’t want to go through the litany of factors right now because they all go up into different hypotheticals, but yeah, that’s a big decision on our part to commit those kinds of resources unless you’re somebody who’s really going to be there and available every single night, that’s the truth.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pat Riley on if he will be giving Jimmy Butler a contract extension this summer.</p><p>“Well, we don’t have to that for a year, so we have not discussed that internally…” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HeatCulture?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HeatCulture</a> <a href="https://t.co/JnJwCuKfbS">pic.twitter.com/JnJwCuKfbS</a></p><p>— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachWeinberger/status/1787546558617330077?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Heat’s Jimmy Butler can ‘shift the balance of power in the NBA’</b></h2><p>Still, Butler is seen as a player who can “shift the balance of power in the NBA,” according to Charania, as if a team were to trade for him, they would get a “perennial postseason performer.”</p><p>“Every trade deadline period, there are players who emerge as key figures to watch — those who could shift the balance of power in the NBA,” Charania wrote. “This season, all eyes will be on Miami Heat six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler and New Orleans Pelicans onetime All-Star Brandon Ingram.”</p><p>“Butler, 35, is one of the NBA’s elite competitors and is a perennial postseason performer,” Charania continued. “His teams have made the playoffs in 12 of his first 13 seasons, including the five previous seasons in Miami, where he has led the Heat to two NBA Finals berths and one additional Eastern Conference finals appearance.”</p><h2><b>Heat’s Jimmy Butler would want a ‘win-now title contender’ if traded</b></h2><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-heats-jimmy-butler-seeking-113-million-contract-extension">Butler was originally seeking a contract extension</a> last offseason before the comments from Riley as the conversation turned from the 35-year-old waiting for next offseason to become a free agent.</p><p>As Charania will say, this season is a contract year for Butler to further prove his worth for another team or Miami in free agency as he intends to “opt-out of his deal” and want to go to a “win-now title contender” if a trade were to happen.</p><p>“Both Butler and Ingram are essentially in contract seasons,” Charania wrote. “Butler has $49 million on his contract for this season — with a $52 million player option for 2025-26. The sides did not reach an extension last summer.”</p><p>“Above all, though, he is believed to prefer a win-now title contender in any trade,” Charania continued. “Teams have also been informed that Butler intends to opt out of his deal in the offseason and become a free agent, sources said.</p><p>“The Heat have hovered around the play-in tournament over the last two seasons, and with Butler’s contractual status, they have been open-minded to trade inquiries.”</p><h2><b>Heat’s Jimmy Butler has always loved the city of Miami</b></h2><p>There is no doubt that Butler has said many times how he loves the city of Miami, where the talks of a trade could be closed shut if the two sides could agree to a decision on their future come the offseason. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/exclusive-jimmy-butler-makes-10-year-tyler-herro-heat-claim">Butler just opened a coffee shop in Miami</a> from his brand, “BIGFACE,” this past Friday.</p><p>“Butler has been professional throughout the season, by all accounts, and has an affinity for Miami, where he even opened up his first “BIGFACE” coffee shop in the city’s Design District,” Charania wrote. “He has produced on the floor, too: 19 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game while shooting a career-best 55.7% from the field in his fewest attempts since 2013-14 (11.3).”</p><h2><b>The Warriors are looking for a player like Heat’s Jimmy Butler </b></h2><p>So far this season, Butler has been averaging 19 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 55.7 percent from the field and 36 percent from beyond the arc.</p><p>“Sources said the Warriors are looking to add a star player — a playmaker, scorer — alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green,” Charania wrote. “Golden State pursued Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen and Paul George as a free agent last offseason and is expected to remain aggressive this deadline.</p><p>“A telltale moment happened for the Warriors on Friday night when Curry, Green, and coach Steve Kerr spoke about this being fourth-year forward Jonathan Kuminga’s time to take the mantle, and Green accepted a bench role for Kuminga to start at power forward.”</p><p>The latest rumors about Butler come at an ironic time as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-bam-adebayo-tyler-herro-open-up-on-miamis-positive-momentum-after-win-vs-cavs">Heat are amid their best stretch</a> as a team this season, on a three-game winning streak, beating teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and the Cavs. They are 12-10, which puts them fifth in the East. Their next game is Thursday against the Toronto Raptors.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Jimmy Butler’s preferred trade destinations with Heat open to offers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-warriors-seeking-stephen-curry-help-star-level-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Warriors seeking Stephen Curry help in star-level trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-rumors-Warriors-seeking-Stephen-Curry-help-in-star-level-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Warriors seeking Stephen Curry help in star-level trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-06T15:19:43-08:00">December 6th, 3:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-06T15:48:39-08:00">December 6th, 3:48pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Stephen Curry is still a spellbinding attraction who many fans clamor for, but he obviously represents much more than entertainment for the Golden State Warriors. As long as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-20-best-shooters-in-nba-history-stephen-curry-ray-allen-klay-thompson">greatest shooter in NBA history</a> continues to put on the No. 30 uniform, the organization’s top priority is contending for a championship.</p><p>Although Jonathan Kuminga is showing bursts of promise, as demonstrated by his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-jonathan-kuminga-gets-stephen-curry-hyped-amid-career-high-vs-rockets">33-point outing</a> in Thursday’s 99-93 win versus the Houston Rockets (14 in the fourth quarter), head coach Steve Kerr is waiting for another star to definitively emerge alongside Stephen Curry. Draymond Green’s value remains immense, but the team <a href="https://x.com/ESPNNBA/status/1865126940589371686" rel="noopener">could use more offensive firepower</a>.</p><p>“I’m told that the Warriors are on the real hunt for a star, a playmaker, a scorer alongside Stephen Curry,” Shams Charania told ESPN’s “NBA Today,” via the NBA on ESPN X account. “And the debate with the Warriors and teams that look into that situation is are they going to find this externally, outside of roster currently, or will it be in-house with a player like Jonathan Kuminga.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShamsCharania</a> says the Warriors are on the trade market looking for a star 👀 <a href="https://t.co/owSwf8jsGD">pic.twitter.com/owSwf8jsGD</a></p><p>— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/1865126940589371686?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>The Warriors have a dilemma to solve </b></h2><p>Charania noted Golden State’s past attempts to land Lauri Markkanen and Paul George, which illustrates the franchise’s serious intent to vie for another title.</p><p>Kerr’s squad raced off to a 10-2 start but dropped five-straight games before grabbing a win against Houston. The Warriors’ ongoing see-saw ride may be convincing general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. that reinforcements are needed.</p><p>Waiting for Kuminga to fully establish himself as a top contributor, or for Brandin Podziemski to push through his sophomore slump, is a luxury that the franchise cannot afford. Curry is 36 years old and is presently <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-drops-truth-bomb-recent-knee-injuries">nursing bilateral knee pain</a>. There should be a sense of urgency in the Chase Center at all times.</p><p>The question is, though, who is the right star player to pair with the 2022 NBA Finals MVP. New Orleans Pelicans wing Brandon Ingram is expected to be the next attainable one, but he might not move the needle enough in a crowded West.</p><p>His chronic injury issues are also cause for concern. Though, if Dunleavy and the Warriors are feeling desperate in the weeks and months ahead, they could overlook the red flags.</p><p>One thing is for certain– Stephen Curry is still an offensive marvel. He is scoring nearly 27 points and dishing out 7.9 assists per contest while shooting just under 42 percent from behind the 3-point line. The numbers and the eye test suggest that the four-time champion can help the Warriors obtain their fifth Lombardi Trophy in the last decade.</p><p>But there might still be a big piece missing from the puzzle. Golden State has until Feb. 6, 2025, to find it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Warriors seeking Stephen Curry help in star-level trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-smallest-warriors-contract-jonthan-kuminga-considered');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: The smallest Warriors contract Jonathan Kuminga would’ve ‘considered’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-rumors-The-smallest-Warriors-contract-Jonthan-Kuminga-wouldve-considered.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: The smallest Warriors contract Jonathan Kuminga would’ve ‘considered’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-02T08:57:37-08:00">December 2nd, 8:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-03T12:48:53-08:00">December 3rd, 12:48pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jonathan Kuminga came into the season <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-jonathan-kuminga-breaks-silence-on-lack-contract-extension">not having a rookie contract extension signed</a>, as it looks like both he and the Golden State Warriors could come to common ground on a price. Kuminga was looking for a certain amount, but he was only <a href="https://hoopshype.com/lists/top-nba-trade-candidates-for-the-2024-25-season/">willing to lower the price</a> by around $175 million, according to HoopsHype.</p><p>“Following Jalen Johnson’s five-year, $150 million contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks, there was a thought that maybe Kuminga’s asking price would come down since he was closely eying that situation because both play the same position and are about the same age,” HoopsHype wrote. “Instead, nothing came close on a similar five-year, $150 offer for Kuminga because it seemed like the least he would’ve considered was a five-year, $175 million deal, HoopsHype has learned. Since the season began, Kuminga has mostly come off the bench and has struggled shooting the ball from the field at career-low percentages across the board.”</p><p>Kuminga wanted a hefty extension after having a breakout season last year, averaging 16.1 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 52.9 percent from the floor in 74 games while starting in 46 of them.</p><h2>Jonathan Kuminga looking for $200+ million extension from Warriors</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jonathan-Kuminga.jpg"><figcaption>John Hefti-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-fast-start-sustainable-amid-jonathan-kuminga-rumors-siegels-scoop">The deal that Jonathan Kuminga was looking for</a> was similar to Scottie Barnes and Franz Wagner’s contracts, which were five-year extensions worth at least $224 million, but the Warriors weren’t looking to exceed $30 million per year for the forward according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.</p><p>“The Warriors were not willing to do this, as Kuminga’s fourth season in the league is a chance for him to truly prove that he can be the All-Star talent many, not just those with Golden State, believe he can evolve into. In order to get to this point, a young player needs a hefty role and minutes, something this organization has remained uncommitted to,”  Siegel wrote.</p><p>Kuminga has come off the bench for the most part this season, and he hasn’t played up to expectations, which could possibly hurt what his contract looks like after this year. With the Warriors using more of a 12-man rotation this season, he also isn’t playing high minutes, which could also be a reason for his dip in productivity. It will be interesting to see what contract talks look like for Kuminga at the end of the season, and there’s still time for him to turn his play around. As of now, it’s looking like he should’ve taken the highest the Warriors were offering, but it’s also understandable to want to bet on yourself.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: The smallest Warriors contract Jonathan Kuminga would’ve ‘considered’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-warriors-trade-suitor-bulls-patrick-williams');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Warriors named as possible trade suitor for Bulls’ former lottery pick');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Warriors-named-as-possible-trade-suitor-for-Bulls-former-lottery-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Warriors named as possible trade suitor for Bulls’ former lottery pick</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-26T09:59:08-08:00">November 26th, 9:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-26T11:43:39-08:00">November 26th, 11:43am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State Warriors were recently mentioned as a possible trade suitor for Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams. NBA insider Jake Fischer <a href="https://www.bleacherreport.com/videos/611513-will-warriors-replace-melton" rel="noopener">made the link</a> between Williams and the Warriors, via Bleacher Report.</p><p>“One name that would be fascinating, that I know his team is more willing than ever to discuss him in a trade, and if you’re looking at names that would potentially be someone who you could grow and develop a little bit… Is there an opportunity for you to look at someone like Patrick Williams in Chicago?”</p><p>Williams has been mentioned in trade rumors. He is still only 23 years old and could be a fit in Golden State. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bulls-news-patrick-williams-injury-update-brings-ominous-signs">Williams has dealt with injury trouble</a>, but he features a high ceiling. Through 15 games during the 2024-25 season, Williams has averaged 9.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals per outing.</p><p>He has played at the NBA level since the 2020-21 season. Williams could make a big impact for a contending team.</p><p>Meanwhile, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerr-gets-brutally-honest-on-dubs-biggest-issue-after-consecutive-losses">Warriors have struggled in recent action</a> but are playing well overall. Golden State’s expectations from around the NBA world were not especially high heading into the 2024-25 season. Yet, the Warriors hold a stellar 12-5 record as of this story’s writing.</p><p>Adding Williams would provide depth and versatility at the forward positions. The Warriors will likely look to add before the NBA trade deadline as long as they continue to play at a high level.</p><p>The Bulls are probably going to trade important players away, as they are just 7-11 so far. Zach LaVine will likely be mentioned in trade rumors once again, something that has become a trend in recent seasons. Patrick Williams will draw interest from teams around the NBA given his age and potential as well.</p><p>Perhaps a Warriors-Bulls trade will come to fruition. However, Golden State could have competition for a possible deal.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Warriors named as possible trade suitor for Bulls’ former lottery pick

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-warriors-30-game-plan-focus');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Warriors’ 30-game plan comes into focus');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/NBA-rumors-Warriors-30-game-plan-comes-into-focus.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Warriors’ 30-game plan comes into focus</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-19T13:00:57-08:00">November 19th, 1:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-19T13:00:57-08:00">November 19th, 1:00pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-power-rankings-24-25-week-4-rockets-warriors-turn-back-clocks">Golden State Warriors have gotten off to a strong start</a> to the 2024-25 NBA season despite a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-clippers-2024">tough loss to the Los Angeles Clippers</a> on Monday evening in a game they were trailing for most of the way. Stephen Curry has worked his way back nicely from a recent injury, and Golden State currently sits at 10-3, good for second place in the Western Conference.</p><p>This season is the first of a new era for Golden State after Klay Thompson left the team in free agency. The Warriors also made some key acquisitions over the offseason, including Buddy Hield, Kyle Anderson, and others, and now, more intel is coming out about how the team envisioned Steve Kerr and company using the opening portion of this season to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/42472976/biggest-nba-early-season-contender-questions" rel="noopener">get things straightened out</a>, per Kendra Andrews of ESPN.</p><p>“The Warriors wanted to use the first 30 games to help coach Steve Kerr to solidify his starting lineup and rotation, a source told ESPN,” reported Andrews.</p><p>Andrews also reported that Kerr’s ideal starting lineup features De’Anthony Melton, Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis, with Buddy Hield being the first one off the bench and others behind him seeing their minutes vary by night.</p><p>“However, because Kerr’s 12-man rotation has worked so well, there doesn’t seem to be too much pressure to cut people out. As it stands, no player has a problem with this,” reported Andrews.</p><h2><b>A strong start for the Warriors</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kerr-coaches.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While the Warriors weren’t necessarily expected to fall off of a cliff in the wake of Thompson’s departure, few could have seen a start this impressive on the horizon this year, especially considering the time that Curry was forced to miss due to injury.</p><p>Buddy Hield has been magnificent for the Warriors so far this year, and the team has also seen a much more mature version of Draymond Green anchoring the defense and providing his signature playmaking on offense.</p><p>Thompson’s departure seems to have opened up more of a green light for young players like Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, each of whom are off to hot starts to the campaign. Overall, vibes are as positive in the Bay Area as they have been in quite some time.</p><p>In any case, the Warriors are next slated to take the floor on Wednesday evening at home vs the Atlanta Hawks. That game is slated to tip off at 10:00 PM ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Warriors’ 30-game plan comes into focus

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-brandin-podziemski-dishes-paul-george-lauri-markkanen-trade-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski dishes on past Paul George, Lauri Markkanen trade rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Warriors-news-Brandin-Podziemski-dishes-on-past-Paul-George-Lauri-Markkanen-trade-rumors.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski dishes on past Paul George, Lauri Markkanen trade rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-18T12:11:06-08:00">November 18th, 12:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-18T12:18:42-08:00">November 18th, 12:18pm</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Brandin Podziemski <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/exclusive-brandin-podziemski-warriors-trade-untouchable-stephen-curry-klay-thompson">was a mainstay in trade rumors</a> this offseason. With the Golden State Warriors attempting to extend their championship window with Stephen Curry, the 2023 first-round pick was a logical candidate to be included in a package for a marquee name.</p><p>Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. was active in trade negotiations, pursuing Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George and Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. However, he was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sources-warriors-lauri-markkanen-trade-offer-unchanged-amid-jazz-demands">reportedly unwilling to include Podziemski</a> in a deal. The 21-year-old guard recently <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDiRFqXdKew&amp;t=2659s" rel="noopener">spoke about the organization’s trust in him</a>.</p><p>“You feel the respect and love from Mike Dunleavy, [owner] Joe Lacob and our front office team of how much they value me after just seeing one year of what I can do,” Podziemski told ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective. “It’s not like you’re just being traded for another role player; it’s All-Stars you’re talking about. So seeing that was like, ‘Wow, this is cool.’ But also seeing your value across the league of teams wanting you to trade for their All-Star. They don’t want just nothing in return, they want something. So to see the Clippers and the Jazz want me in return, it shows not only Golden State’s value of me but also teams around the league.”</p><p>Golden State’s decision to keep its young core intact is showing promising returns early this season.</p><h2>Brandin Podziemski and Warriors showing promise during hot start</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Brandin-Podziemski_73afad.jpg"><figcaption>Erik Williams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Warriors have posted a 10-2 record, the second-best in the NBA behind the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. Steve Kerr’s squad ranks fourth in both offense and defense through 12 games.</p><p>Podziemski’s stats are down compared to his rookie year. The shooting guard has averaged 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists on 39.6 percent shooting from the field and 20.0 percent from three. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-brandin-podziemskis-insane-assist-blowing-everyones-mind">he’s made an impact on both ends of the floor</a> using his basketball IQ and scheme versatility.</p><p>The Santa Clara product is expected to step into an expanded role after Klay Thompson’s departure. He admitted he feels heightened expectations after Golden State refused to trade him for a star.</p><p>“It was hard for me to process it mentally because with anything in life, any industry, any business, with success comes expectation,” he said. “Just knowing the situation with Klay and Chris, not knowing if they’re going to be back, but most likely probably not going to be back, you see a window of opportunity for yourself. So I kind of just looked at it that way, obviously everybody’s hyping you up but at the same time tearing you down. Why didn’t we trade him, we should’ve traded him for X,Y,Z.”</p><p>The Warriors revamped their roster this offseason, moving on from Thompson and adding De’Anthony Melton, Buddy Hield and Kyle Anderson as depth around Curry. Their early success has inspired confidence that they can contend for another title. Podziemski will continue to play a key role in Golden State in the short and long term.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski dishes on past Paul George, Lauri Markkanen trade rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-warriors-could-make-big-trade-says-insider');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Warriors could make ‘big trade,’ says insider');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Warriors-could-make-big-trade-says-insider.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Warriors could make ‘big trade,’ says insider</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-07T09:37:29-08:00">November 7th, 9:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-07T09:37:29-08:00">November 7th, 9:37am</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After an underrated offseason, the Golden State Warriors appear to be one of the best teams in the NBA again. The Dubs are off to a 7-1 start, which puts them in a tie for first place in the Western Conference, but one NBA insider said the team still could make a “big” trade this season.</p><p>Even though the Warriors’ moves over the summer, which included replacing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-ime-udoka-reveals-klay-thompson-reason-buddy-hield-is-balling-out-with-dubs">Klay Thompson with Buddy Hield</a>, have seemed to work out great, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1854562201878638857" rel="noopener">suggested that the</a> Warriors are the “biggest candidate” to pull off a blockbuster trade this season.</p><p>“They tried to trade for LeBron James last trade deadline,” Windhorst said on ‘First Take’ of the Warriors. “I know — it was one of the most amazing stories that Woj and Ramona reported all last year, was that trade talks went down. OK, that didn’t happen. Then they tried to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-wanted-trade-both-paul-george-lauri-markkanen">trade for Paul George. Then they tried to trade for Lauri Markkanen</a>. This is a team that’s got an itchy trigger finger trying to make a big deal. All of these players’ value are increasing as this happens. Now they may not want to touch what they’ve got going, but this team has its draft picks going forward, they have all these guys, they’ve lowered their payroll by $50 million…”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"The Warriors are the biggest candidate in my mind to make a big trade. They tried to trade for LeBron James last trade deadline… This is a team that's got an itchy trigger finger trying to make a big deal."</p><p>– Brian Windhorst 👀<a href="https://t.co/0wYql9bYW4">pic.twitter.com/0wYql9bYW4</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1854562201878638857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Could Warriors jump for a trade despite hot start?<br></b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Warriors-guard-Stephen-Curry-30-shoots-the-ball-over-Washington-Wizards-guard-Jordan-Poole.jpg"><figcaption>© Geoff Burke-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Windhorst did not say who the Warriors may target in any potential trade, but there is almost always at least one star who becomes available each season. If the Milwaukee Bucks’ season continues to fall apart, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-warriors-potential-giannis-antetokounmpo-trade-pursuit-has-caveats">it is possible Giannis Antetokounmpo</a> could eventually want out of Milwaukee. Additionally, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-jimmy-butler-connected-to-warriors-amid-jonathan-kuminga-trade-rumors">Jimmy Butler’s future in Miami</a> would seem up in the air after Heat executive Pat Riley publicly criticized some of Butler’s antics after losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Boston Celtics. The Heat are also just 3-4 to start the season.</p><p>If the Warriors do decide to make a big trade at some point this season, the team will likely have some hard decisions to make when it comes to with which players to part ways. It would seem likely that Jonathan Kuminga, who has found himself back on the bench albeit still in a 23-minute-per-game role, would be one of the players moved. But if the reported Markkanen trade talks were any indication, teams will probably also want second-year Brandin Podziemski and fourth-year player Moses Moody, in addition to draft picks.</p><p>When it came to the Jazz wing, the Warriors reportedly refused to part ways with their young core to acquire Markkanen. However, if a title seems within grasp, it would seem to make sense that Golden State, with the aging duo of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, would go ‘all-in’ to try to chase at least one more title.</p><p>If the Warriors continue to play as well as they have to start the year, the team may make no move at all. Golden State has won seven of its first eight games, including last night’s road win over the Celtics.</p><p>The Dubs will try to spoil the only remaining undefeated season tomorrow when the Warriors travel to Cleveland to take on the 9-0 Cavaliers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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