"SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy told reporters on Tuesday night that he has no plans to move Jimmy Butler's contract prior to the Feb. 6 deadline, despite Butler's torn ACL and the team's desperate need for a roster upgrade to realistically compete in the Western Conference. "I don't envision that," Dunleavy said. "Now that you've brought it up, I'd say my vision for him is to give us a boost next year the same way he did last year when he arrived.""
"The Warriors had a lower-profile but relatively similar situation manifest last regular season. Veteran guard De'Anthony Melton tore his ACL in November. In December, Dunleavy traded Melton's contract to the Brooklyn Nets for Dennis Schroder. In February, he flipped Schroder as part of the package to the Miami Heat to acquire Butler."
Jimmy Butler tore his right ACL on an awkward landing against the Miami Heat, ending his season and likely affecting the next. Butler is owed $54.1 million this season and $56.8 million next season in the final year of his deal. The Warriors considered using his contract, possibly with draft picks, to upgrade the roster but Dunleavy rejected moving the contract before the Feb. 6 deadline. A prior sequence involved De'Anthony Melton's ACL injury, a trade for Dennis Schroder, and a subsequent flip to acquire Butler. Butler will turn 37 before next season, and Dunleavy expects a potential return within about a year. Butler's absence directly affects Jonathan Kuminga's role and the team's win-now outlook around Stephen Curry.
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