Disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler lands with Golden State Warriors

The GIST: And just like that, perhaps the most shocking trade deadline in NBA history has come and gone — but not before hearts were broken and whiplash set in.

• One of the final chips to fall? Disgruntled Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler, who’s on his way to the Golden State Warriors after Wednesday’s blockbuster trade. That’s right, the saga is officially over.

The background: The six-time NBA All-Star’s five-year stint in Miami wasn’t always tumultuous, but failed max contract negotiations over the summer paired with a difficult season start soured Butler’s relationship with the team. Three Heat-issued suspensions later, Butler hasn’t stepped foot on the court since January 21st.

Butler traded to Golden State Warriors, inks two-year extension: Golden State was always considered a potential landing spot for Jimmy Buckets as the Warriors, though they didn’t want to admit it, needed a third star to complement Steph Curry and Draymond Green. Now, the dynamic duo is a trio again as the franchise hopes to catapult themselves back into the title conversation.

• As for the Heat, the frustrating back-and-forth is in the rearview, and the team picked up some serious assets in the forced trade, receiving Andrew Wiggins, who’s bounced back after a difficult 2023–2024 season, and a 2025 first-round pick. Wins all around.