Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler has been identified as a top trade candidate this summer, and it appears that a Western Conference contender will be interested in obtaining his services.

According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, “if the Heat shop Jimmy Butler, I would expect the [Golden State] Warriors to enter the conversation to at least some degree.”

In response to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s report earlier this week that the Philadelphia 76ers would be open to acquiring Butler and signing him to a max contract extension, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reported on Wednesday that “two other teams have made it known in league circles that they would be willing to trade for Butler and sign him to a max-level contract.”

Butler is projected to earn $48.8 million in the 2024-25 season, with a $52.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season. According to Chiang, Butler is seeking a two-year, $113 million agreement with the Heat, which would essentially provide a $2 million boost on his player option and a $58.6 million salary in 2026-27.

Butler has personified the ethos of the Heat since his arrival in 2019, and according to Chiang, he has “repeatedly made it clear—publicly and privately—that he wants to spend the rest of his NBA career with the Heat.” However, there have been speculations that the feelings may not be reciprocated.

On May 2, The Athletic’s John Hollinger wrote that “between [Butler’s] declining play this season and the constant absences, there are increasingly loud whispers that his future might not be in Miami.”

If the Warriors are prepared to make a huge offer for Butler, they could be a realistic destination for the 34-year-old as he looks to win his first NBA championship.