After several months of back and forth with the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler was finally replaced with a new team on Wednesday night. Sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania that he joined Stephen Curry and Golden State Warriors, and Butler immediately signed a two-year, $121 million extension.
Multi-standard trade includes Andrew Wiggins, Parker (by Jazz), Kyle Anderson, and a protected first-round draft pick, heading to Miami, Dennis, sources said · Dennis Schroder travels from the Warriors to Utah. It also includes the Pistons, Warriors’ Lindy Waters III and Heat’s Josh Richardson heading to Detroit, sources said. (Miami had hoped to move Anderson to the Toronto Raptors before the deal ends and is actively working on the resolution.)
The Heat have suspended three times since January 3, with the latest suspension starting on January 27. He has not participated in the competition since January 21.
Will Butler immediately push the 10th-ranked Warriors in the Western Conference back to playoff competition during the trade period? What does this mean for Butler’s former team in the East? Our NBA insiders answered the biggest questions after the latest NBA blockbuster deal.
Is this transaction _____?
Tim McMahon: The ending of a tragic legend in Miami. The Heat achieved their primary goal of not recovering any salary for the summer of 2026, when the Heat would convince another star to bring his talent to South Beach. The Warriors’ despair is pairing another star with Stephen Curry, but the despair of giving is not obvious.
Baxter Holmes: sure! The Warriors need to do some splashing things to help maximize Curry’s windows. The Warriors didn’t give up a lot of things, but with anything in mind, Butler’s fit would be fun. The Warriors culture began with Curry, and Draymond Green provided the team with an advantage. But Butler is used to being the center of every team he is involved in. But the move brought the Warriors the opportunity to fight in the Western Conference.
Chris Herring: It’s just a transaction. Given how much of its distraction, rushing Butler out of Miami is something that is desperate to accomplish. Miami gets enough returns to make it competitive, while Golden State gets its established name. But just because these teams want something to happen doesn’t mean it will change their overall outlook for the moment.
Jamal Collier: A little bland. After the shocking and alliance-changing Luka Doncic-toncic-Anthony Davis trade, this deal – we know it’s in some form before the deadline – is good. The fit next to the Golden State of Curry seems to be Butler’s landing point much better – Butler extends Miami instead of replacing Bradley Beal in Phoenix. Still, the trade does not seem to have any significant impact on the top of the Western Conference.
Will Butler join Curry and Green to make the Warriors compete this season?
Collier: What is the “Playoff Jimmy” next to Curry? If Butler is motivated to prove Miami wrong, it’s at least more interesting than Goldsaw’s previous situation, especially given the top of the conference is full of young teams. Still, it’s hard to change the lineup quickly, so it’s hard to stand out immediately, so it’s hard to immediately call Golden State a contender.
McMahon: Will this deal make Golden State better? Yes. Enough to compete in the loading Western Conference? Probably not. Given such an important adjustment period, the Warriors may still be playing through the game. Butler and Green will have some spacing issues – two opponents against the 3s players can serve as a key gear for Golden State.
Holmes: Butler makes the Warriors better, but being a contender means being there with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets and more, and the roster is still on continue. Currently, the Warriors rank tenth in the West. They still have a long way to go, and I don’t think it’s a kind of change trade that suddenly overturns them to the top of the rankings. It might have been different if they had caught Butler five years ago, but he is now 35 and has a lot of miles and a long history of injury.
Herring: There is still a big gap between the Thunder and everyone else in the West. I wouldn’t have second-level warriors either. But if Butler takes the right approach – contract extensions seem more likely – this move could make Golden State better, even if it’s not enough to push the dubbing to contender state before the regular season is over.
Fact or novel: Will Golden State be Butler’s last NBA stop?
Holmes: If we take history as a guide, it is safe to say that this will not be Butler’s last stop. For some reason, his tenures in Chicago, Minnesota, Philadelphia and Miami all ended in a turbulent manner. There is an undeniable pattern that is hard to imagine breaking soon.
McMahon: If this deal deadline teaches us anything, nothing is false – except that the ending with Butler will not be very beautiful, whether it is his last stop. That certainly It has always been a consistent topic.
Collier: Novel, because I won’t bet for anyone now.
Herring: novel. Unless this experiment is swimming, the Warriors may find themselves wanting to reinstall around the curry with another star before it’s too late. This may require them to see what they can get in Butler if they are sure he is not suitable. (Also, as everyone says, when will Butler’s tenure end in a beautiful way?)
What is the ceiling for Miami this season after the deal?
Herring: We’ve seen the heat become the second round before, and this could happen again. Coach Erik Spoelstra has proven that he is an excellent coach, and the organization is always known for its perseverance and willingness to turn any game into a battle. However, this time, going beyond the playoffs seems even more impossible.
Collier: The Heat have a chance to stay away from the game and make it to the top six in the Eastern Conference, which would be a good achievement after this ongoing legendary threat to derail. However, it is difficult to see the first round showdown, which will benefit the Heat for making any noise in the playoffs.
McMahon: Given Spoelstra’s track record, you have to give the calories a chance to get out of the first round. But Miami seems to be the first round of feed. If any of these opponents’ stars are healthy, it’s hard to imagine the calories to beat the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks or the Milwaukee Bucks.
Holmes: I’m sure Miami’s Butler legend is over, but it’s hard to see the Heat in the playoffs even in the playoffs. At their best, I can’t see them challenging Boston, New York or Cleveland. Maybe they could make some noise in the first round and extend a game or two outside of the sweep period, but I’m not sure they can go far beyond that.
What should the Sun do after losing Butler?
Herring: It seems like the Sunless Governor Mat Ishbia’s Mo, but it seems wise to stay open to the idea of trading Kevin Durant. The organization is everywhere with this group, so it makes doubling less meaning than trying to build a future around Devin Booker.
McMahon: Take a deep breath and massage their pride of the stars hanging on the trade market. “There can be crazy things,” Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said minutes before the Butler Trade burst. “The conversation that happened happened happened and then we’ll coach. All these people [on the Suns],I love them. So, I think if they were here, the resonance would be good. ”
Holmes: Don’t have any rashes. From day one, Ishbia proved that he liked to swing big, and that he was criticized for endangering the future of the Suns no matter how much it cost. Now, patience is the slogan. Answer the call, but if nothing is there, the sun doesn’t need to force it. They have a lot of talent on the roster.
Collier: Of course, they should probably hold their breath and keep moving forward, but after sweeping the last playoffs in the first round, they are heading towards the game in the game. I’m interested in Durant’s deal and don’t think they should close so soon.
