The Golden State Warriors have been linked with a potential trade for Jimmy Butler over the past few weeks. Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the front office have made no secret regarding their search to add another star-level talent next to Stephen Curry.

However, as a forest-fire level of proposed trade talks and alleged demands, which led to Butler's agent reprimanding ESPN's Shams Charania via social media, the "Godfather" of the NBA, Heat's president Pat Riley provided his no-nonsense response to the rumors.

Comprehensive grading of ESPN's proposed Jimmy Butler trade involving the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, and Detroit Pistons.