Warriors discussed going for Zach LaVine, Andrew Wiggins before deciding to trade for Jimmy Butler

CURRY WAS AMONG a large contingent within the Warriors initially skeptical of acquiring Butler after his elongated final chapter in Miami played out like a soap opera. They had discussed Zach LaVine as an alternative option, team sources said. Curry was also fond of Andrew Wiggins, a beloved teammate who helped push Curry to that legacy-cementing fourth title in 2022 but would need to be moved to make a deal work. So Curry, while informed, stayed mostly out of front office business, as he prefers. ESPN