But on Saturday, a report from the Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Marcus Thompson II and Sam Amick said “the Warriors are not currently seen as a viable option” and called Butler an “untenable option” because of what it would cost the Dubs to acquire Butler, who is due to make almost $49 million this season.

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Bradley Beal is “absolutely not” considering waiving his no-trade clause with the Phoenix Suns to facilitate a Jimmy Butler trade with the Miami Heat, Beal’s agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.