According to a report from Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst on ESPN , Durant would have been open to playing for the Heat. Miami debated dealing Butler to Phoenix for KD. Ultimately, a move did not happen though. Durant remained in Phoenix while Butler found himself a new home, extension and hopefully his joy in Golden State.

The Heat are sending Jimmy Butler to the Warriors as part of a multiteam trade agreed to Wednesday, sources said. It was finalized after talks on a three-team deal that would have sent Butler to the Suns and Kevin Durant back to Golden State fizzled.