After Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant expressed disinterest in a reunion with the Golden State Warriors, the Dubs have reprioritized trying to acquire forward Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat, according to a report by Marc Stein. The report suggests a shift in the front office’s strategy, which appeared to move their focus away from Butler toward Durant after Butler said he was unwilling to negotiate an extension with the Warriors.
“The Warriors have now shifted their trade focus to acquiring Jimmy Butler, @TheSteinLine has learned, after abandoning the pursuit of Kevin Durant,” Stein said via Twitter.