When it was rumored earlier in the season that Jimmy Butler wanted a trade, the Golden State Warriors were one of his preferred destinations. Though the Warriors may have had mutual interest, it was unlikely that they would trade for Butler, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
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The Warriors were much more balanced, as Andrew Wiggins led the way with 27 points and superstar Steph Curry contributed 21 on 5-10 shooting from deep. Following the game, Curry revealed what was successful for them and how they were able to pull out a huge win over the top team in the conference.
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Wiggins produced 20 points (9-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Saturday's 118-108 loss to the Lakers. Due to Stephen Curry's shooting struggles,
Andrew Wiggins hit a step-back dagger 3-pointer to lead the Warriors to a 122-114 win over the Washington Wizards at Chase Center on Saturday.
My league sources confirm these hesitations, revealing that Curry himself has reservations about Butler's fit in the Warriors' locker room — a sentiment shared by head coach Steve Kerr. Their worries stem from Butler's tumultuous history with previous teams:
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