“Not only has Durant softened on the idea of reuniting with (Stephen) Curry, but the Warriors could put together a strong offer to acquire him. If the Warriors flame out early in the play-in or playoffs, they could weigh swapping Jimmy Butler, Brandin Podziemski, and a first-round pick for Durant.”

The Golden State Warriors have an absolute blessing of a game on Saturday night as they face off against a Philadelphia 76ers team on a nine-game losing streak.

As soon as Jimmy Butler arrived at Golden State, he made sure that the soap opera from his trade request and suspensions with the Miami Heat wouldn’t hang over him like a San Francisco morning