The Golden State Warriors have reached a crossroads they never imagined facing during the Stephen Curry era. Jimmy Butler's season-ending torn ACL didn't just derail a playoff push, it reopened a conversation that has long felt taboo in the Bay Area: whether doing right by Curry might eventually mean letting him go.

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo may have unintentionally reopened the door for a blockbuster trade scenario -- one that could reshape the Golden State Warriors' season in the wake of Jimmy Butler's devastating injury.

Jimmy Butler is set to miss the rest of the 2025-26 NBA season for the Golden State Warriors after suffering a torn ACL on Monday night against the Miami Heat.