The Jimmy Butler trade saga is starting to heat up as the Feb. 6 trade deadline draws near. The veteran forward was recently handed an indefinite suspension by the Miami Heat, which could ease the way to him being traded in the coming days.

The Golden State Warriors were thought to be exiting the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes in recent days due to reported disinterest from the franchise. Even with Golden State possessing a 22-23 record and position as the No. 11 seed in the Western Conference, general manager Mike Dunleavy was beginning to pull out of talks regarding the 35-year-old.

No, it’s not déjà vu. The Warriors are discussing a potential Jimmy Butler trade with the Miami Heat … again. As tensions continue to sour between Miami and the disgruntled 35-year-old star, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday that Golden State has re-emerged into the picture,

There is a major trade update involving the Golden State Warriors and their interest in the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler.

The Warriors are one of the teams engaged with Miami about trading for disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, according to a Tuesday report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. Phoenix has been the most commonly discussed suitor for the 35-year-old forward.

According to NBA reporters Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors are “warming” to the idea of acquiring Jimmy

Golden State Warriors rumors involving Jimmy Butler reignite with the latest Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz trade.

Are the Warriors starting to heed the advice of Shaquille O'Neal and others who've implored them to trade for Jimmy Butler? According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Heat are actively engaged with the Suns and the Warriors on a Butler trade and expect to move the All-Star ahead of the Feb.