It's no secret that the Warriors trading for Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, despite the many reservations fans and analysts had about the potential of such

While Jimmy Butler ended up being who the Warriors landed at the deadline, the club nearly struck a trade to land Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns -- as the superstar forward ha

After the Golden State Warriors swung a blockbuster midseason trade for frustrated six-time All-Star Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, they rocketed into fringe contender status, going 23-8 to close out the regular season and finishing the year with a 48-34 record and the Western Conference's No. 7 seed.