With rumors swirling about the Golden State Warriors being interested in a trade with the Washington Wizards for Anthony Davis that would have to include Jimmy Butler, the star forward’s agent has now addressed them.

Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor got the Butler trade rumor going when he reported Golden State wanted to trade for Davis and added that unloading Butler’s contract in the deal was necessary.

The ultimate goal for the Warriors, O’Connor says, is to acquire Davis and LeBron James to form a “Big Four” with Steph Curry and Draymond Green.

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However, according to Butler’s agent, the Warriors have told the six-time All-Star, who is recovering from a torn ACL, they plan on moving forward with him after he recovers.

“I don’t want to get into a constant cycle of responding to this stuff,” Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, told ESPN. “But I will say the Warriors – from ownership to the front office to the coaches and medical staff – have been resolute in their plan to support Jimmy through his rehab and have him return to form and continue together on a quest to compete for a championship. That remains true as I respond to you today.”

Lee concluded his statement by saying that Butler’s focus is “getting back between the four lines and doing his part,” and Butler will do that “with the Warriors.”

As ESPN’s Anthony Slater notes, the Warriors have remained steadfast in their stance that Butler won’t be traded since last year’s deadline.

Jimmy Butler’s reaction to past trade rumors

Butler has voiced his desire to stay with the Warriors and finish out his career with the team as recently as a few days ago, but he also understands a trade is always a possibility.

“You talking about being traded? It wouldn’t be the first time. [But] it’s good to know that I’m wanted here. If I get traded, I get traded. Their job is to win. Can I help them do that? Yes,” Butler told Slater on June 27.

On the surface, it would appear Butler and the Warriors are keen on staying together, but we know full well that things aren’t always as they seem, so it’s possible Golden State is indeed looking to unload Butler and put together a foursome of LeBron, Davis, Curry and Green.

Warriors positioning for pursuit of LeBron?

It certainly seems like the Warriors are positioning themselves to go after James.

On Monday, Green decided to decline his $27.7 million option, which ESPN’s Shams Charania noted “delivers Golden State time and space to pursue Davis with the Wizards and convince James to join Stephen Curry, Green and his old Lakers championship teammate in the bay.”

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The last we heard about LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers is the two sides haven’t spoken recently and the Lakers haven’t made an offer to James.

That is reportedly expected to change with Golden State seemingly set to make a push for James, but ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports that the disconnect with James and the Lakers seems to be coming from the former’s side because James “has been unavailable for a meeting with the Lakers.”

As long as things stay that way, LeBron’s return to the Lakers is unlikely.