The status quo for Bradley Beal is the same after the Phoenix Suns were unable to land Jimmy Butler ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline. ESPN's

The highest-paid player on the payroll, Steph Curry, was asked about the Butler trade after the Warriors’ loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Curry revealed that he texted Butler to welcome him to the Warriors, and Butler responded with a “pleasant” text back.

The Jimmy Butler saga is finally over. After a lot of twists and turns along the way, the Miami Heat ended up trading him to the Golden State Warriors while getting a substantial return including Andrew Wiggins and a protected first-round pick.