NBA Fans List Warriors Among Jimmy Butler Landing Spots amid Rumored Trade Request

Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami.

ESPN's Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst, the star forward has "indicated to the Miami Heat" that he wants to be traded ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline and "is open to playing anywhere other than Miami."

Butler, who led the Heat to a pair of NBA Finals appearances, seems set on joining another team this season, and there will likely be a number of teams will likely be putting in offers. After the news broke, NBA fans speculated where Butler will land in a trade, with the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets among the most popular projected landing spots.

Butler is having his worst season since 2013-14 when he put up just 13.1 points per game in his third year in the league. The veteran is averaging 18 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game as Miami has gone 17-15.

The six-time All-Star could get back to his game with a change of scenery, though. He said after the Heat's loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday that he wants to "get my joy back from playing basketball."

"What do I want to see happen? I want to see me get my joy back from playing basketball, wherever that may be," Butler said. "We'll find out here pretty soon, but gotta get my joy back.

"I'm happy here, you know, off the court. But I want to be back to somewhat dominant. I want to hoop. I want to help this team win, but right now, I'm not enjoying it."

Perhaps he'll find his joy on the court later this season if his wish to be traded is granted.

Though Butler might not be the same player that carried the Heat to the Finals in the past, he'd still be a major asset to teams on the brink of competing for a title. The Warriors, Rockets and Nuggets all would make sense, but ultimately it will come down to who can put in the best offer to Miami.