Jimmy Butler said he's "happy to be playing basketball again" in his introductory press conference with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. He was emphatic about his singular focus of winning a championship while downplaying the idea that the Warriors were not his preferred destination after all reporting had indicated Butler preferred joining the Phoenix Suns as he angled for an exit from the Miami Heat.

Jimmy Butler officially joining the Warriors is getting delayed because of a backlog of calls to the league office.

The Miami Heat may have lost their former star, who wore No. 22, but they'll have a new star rocking No. 22 now. Andrew Wiggins, who the Heat acquired in

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has no desire for a reunion with the Golden State Warriors, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

On the latest “NBA Daily”, Dave DuFour and Zena Keita were joined by Anthony Slater to break down if — and how — a Durant-Warriors reunion could happen. A partial transcript has been edited for clarity and length.