Warriors weighing future of six-time All-Star amid roster questions

Bulter's future with the team is unclear, and it's unclear who could be in line for the former first-round pick. Considering his age, injury and contract, it will be a tough sell for the Warriors.

The Texas native is owed $54.1 million next season and $56.8 million the year after.

One thing is clear: the Warriors need to get younger. Their three best players are all over the age of 35, and with how deep and young the rest of the Western Conference teams are, they are clearly behind that curve.

The Warriors were one of the oldest teams in the league, ranging between the ages of 27.5 and 29.8 years old. Packaging Butler in a potential deal could change that, but of course, it all depends on who or what the Warriors could get in return.

Butler has played in only 68 games with the Warriors since being traded to the team in February 2025. He will soon head into the 16th season of his career.

This past season, Golden State failed to make the playoffs after falling in the play-in tournament to the Phoenix Suns.

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