The plan of the Golden State Warriors ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline 2025

There is just over a month left until the NBA Trade Deadline on February 6, but rumors are already swirling, with the Golden State Warriors at the center of many headlines and conversations. Will they make a significant move to bolster a roster led by Stephen Curry, who will turn 37 in March, and Draymond Green, who will be 35 ten days before his teammate? Are they willing to mortgage the future to put these two stars in their last years in the best position to chase another championship? Or, on the contrary, is the management more interested in making gradual moves and possibly doing nothing?

It seems that the top officials of the organization are more cautious than in a rush to draw conclusions. During the resounding victory of the Warriors over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, January 2, at the Chase Center, TNT/NBA TV reporter Jared Greenberg said that the Warriors' general manager, Mike Dunleavy, will spend the next couple of weeks truly evaluating the roster before making any decisions. Steve Kerr is also in tune with that line of thinking.

"I've talked with Mike about this, and I think it makes a lot of sense," Kerr said on Saturday in his pre-game press conference before the Warriors played against the Memphis Grizzlies. "We've had ups and downs this year, but we like the group, we like the guys we have, and we really want to see how we play over the next month. And then just keep our options open. We're not in a position to say, 'Hey, we're good enough. Let's stand pat.' We have to evaluate all options," Kerr added. "The players know that. They understand how this league works. So for me, it's let's see what we can do at least these next few weeks. Hopefully settle into this rotation, start moving the ball better."

The name making the most noise in the transfer market at the moment is Miami Heat's star, Jimmy Butler, who on Friday received a seven-game suspension from the organization for multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team. In the statement announcing Butler's suspension, the Heat also mentioned they would entertain trade offers for the six-time NBA All-Star. However, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reported on Saturday, citing league sources, that the Warriors have been hesitant to entertain the idea of acquiring Butler for a handful of reasons, despite his known openness to being traded to the Warriors.

The 35-year-old injury-prone player is earning $48.8 million this season with a player option for $52.4 million for the next season, and has not shied away from wanting a new maximum contract. Any trade for the Warriors to acquire Butler would have to start by sending either Andrew Wiggins or Draymond Green to Miami just to match Butler's huge contract. But he's not the only big name the Warriors will be linked to. Other names will surface, and the Warriors have already made a trade this season to upgrade their roster. At the first opportunity to bring in Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets, Dunleavy didn't hesitate.

Dennis Schroder's Start with the Golden State Warriors

Schroder began his stint with the Warriors extremely slow, especially in shooting, but had his best game in a Golden State uniform during the 34-point victory on Thursday night, his eighth game playing for the Warriors. The 12-year NBA veteran point guard played 25 minutes, scoring 15 points while adding four rebounds, six assists, and two steals.

"I think with Dennis in the mix now, we have the opportunity to be a really great defensive team again like we were earlier in the year," Kerr said. "If we can put it all together, we may not need to do anything. But we definitely have to take this next month and really see what we have."

Dunleavy and the rest of the management have their list of potential targets. However, before rushing, all parties involved want enough time to come to a conclusion about who this version of the Warriors really are.

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