The Heat’s Jimmy Butler has communicated to the Warriors that he’s unwilling to sign an extension there & therefore trade talks to send him to Golden State have ended for now, sources told ESPN.

Golden State has rotation players on expiring contracts, which Miami is reported to covet in any Butler trade, in Gary Payton II, Dennis Schroder and Kevon Looney. The Warriors also have their own first-round picks each year through 2031, though they will likely strive to protect those in any short-term deal.

After trading Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, it appears unlikely that Jimmy Butler is the Mavericks' next target.

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"The Heat’s Jimmy Butler has communicated to the Warriors that he’s unwilling to sign an extension there & therefore trade talks to send him to Golden State have ended for now," Windhorst shared.

Jimmy Butler looked like a strong possibility for the Warriors. But that got shot down on Sunday night for a bombshell reason.

Jimmy Butler has informed the Golden State Warriors that he wouldn't sign an extension if traded there by the Miami Heat, sources told ESPN.

Trade negotiations between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat have come to a halt due to Jimmy Butler's unwillingness to sign an extension with the Warriors, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.