Fans unfazed by Golden State reportedly showing interest in Jimmy Butler - "Warriors aren't doing Steph any favors"

The Warriors missed out on acquiring Paul George or Lauri Markkanen during the offseason, but The Athletic's Sam Amick says that they may be interested in Jimmy Butler.

There are still some rumors swirling in the NBA world, and the latest one involving the six-time all-star has sparked strong reactions from fans.

Golden State has had a busy offseason. Klay Thompson left to team up with the Mavericks, bringing his dynasty era alongside Steph Curry and Draymond Green to a close. The team's management also took steps to strengthen the roster's depth by adding Buddy Hield, Kyle Anderson and De'Anthony Melton.

User 'NBACentral' (@TheDunkCentral) shared the rumor on X. This led to many responses from fans.

"Warriors aren't doing Steph any favors by adding an aging superstar to the roster."

Here are more responses on X.

"Why should I believe they're going to get Jimmy when they couldn't get either Paul George or Lauri Markkanen?" the fan posted.

"Adding an expensive, old, oft-injured player ... hopefully it's only a concept of a plan," the fan posted.

"No, sir, Mr. Journalist. Jimmy is an inconsistent baller full of on and off performances," the fan posted.

"Just put a solid roster around Steph rather than stars and scrubs. I feel the same way about LeBron. They need competent role players," the fan posted.

Despite his past of dealing with frequent injuries, Butler is still a top-tier player on both offense and defense in the NBA. He has continued to showcase some of his top basketball skills once the playoffs start.

The Warriors are searching for additional quality players to surround Steph Curry as he nears the end of his career, aiming to build a strong team.

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Miami Heat assistant coach talked about the team preferring to have Jimmy Butler on their squad

During an appearance on the Locked on Heat podcast, Miami Heat assistant coach Caron Butler shed some light on the outlook heading into the upcoming season. He also shared the organization's preference to have Jimmy Butler remain with the team.

"I think Jimmy's just ready to play basketball," Butler said. "I think at this point, it's all about winning with him. We know he loves being in Miami. We love him being in Miami. And I just think that it's going to be a fun season."

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler sitting next to teammates on the bench - Source: Imagn

Jimmy Butler was originally acquired by the Heat in 2019 and has since been a pivotal piece of the team's success. He has led them to two Finals appearances in the five seasons he has been on the team.

However, he has still not delivered a title to the organization, continuing the championship drought since 2013. Amid all the whispers of trades going around the league, Caron Butler wanted to set the record straight.