The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors' Friday night game at Chase Center is being described as "the Jimmy Butler Bowl" by ESPN's Shams Charania.

Golden State Warriors, who are, as usual, in an array of conversations regarding multiple potential deals to bolster their chances of what might be a last hurrah playoff run in the Stephen Curry era.

Despite the first five seasons with the Miami Heat seemingly feeling like the perfect organization for Jimmy Butler, he has burned all bridges with the front of

The Warriors have their own first-round pick in every draft between 2025 and 2031. Because of NBA rules, they can only trade them in alternating years. According to The Athletic, the Warriors have warmed up to the idea of trading this year’s first while protecting it.

LaVine is in the third season of his five-year, $215 million contract with the Bulls, which makes acquiring him extremely complicated. This is especially the case if Golden State wants to keep Wiggins, the 2022 NBA All-Star who is averaging 17.4 points in 41 games this season.

Golden State is dangling a protected 2025 first-round pick to see if it can revive its season by acquiring Butler or LaVine, according to The Athletic.