Jimmy Butler's Blockbuster Trade to Warriors Left NBA Fans in Disarray

Butler's long saga with the Miami Heat ended with him as a Warrior.

Former Miami Heat forward Butler looks on before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Kaseya Center. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Jimmy Butler got his wish. He's no longer a member of the Miami Heat, ending the dramatic monthslong saga of trade requests, suspensions and drama galore.

According to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania Wednesday evening, Butler was traded to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins and a protected first-round pick. To help facilitate the deal, Dennis Schroder will go to the Utah Jazz and Kyle Anderson to the Toronto Raptors. Finally, the Detroit Pistons received Lindy Waters III from Golden State and Josh Richardson from Miami.

BREAKING: The Miami Heat are finalizing a deal to send Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/82mWHKCnVM

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2025

Charania, along with ESPN's Brian Windhorst, also reported that Butler agreed to a new two-year, $121 million contract extension, keeping him with the Warriors through the 2026-27 season at least. Butler declined his player option for next season to work out the new contract.

Two-month long saga between Jimmy Butler and the Heat ends in a trade to Golden State, one of his four initial preferred destinations -- and a new extension. https://t.co/isIJe5gwGU

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2025

Although the Heat were unlikely to hold onto their disgruntled star past Thursday's deadline, the NBA world was surprised about Butler's new destination and the end to the long battle between franchise and star:

BREAKING: Heat are finalizing a deal to send Jimmy Butler to the Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick, per @ShamsCharania

Jimmy is heading to the Bay 🤯 pic.twitter.com/6GHQoeyx9X

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 6, 2025

There are strong indications the Warriors are nearing a trade for Jimmy Butler, sources tell me @ThompsonScribe and @Sam_Amick. Steve Kerr just closed the locker room during open portion to address the team.

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 6, 2025

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— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 6, 2025

JIMMY BUTLER IS OFFICIALLY A WARRIOR 🔥 pic.twitter.com/abaBc0MoOO

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 6, 2025

So Jimmy Butler gets traded to a team he likes, and gets a new $100M deal too.

Masterclass. pic.twitter.com/1JNAH285T4

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 6, 2025

The Golden State Warriors just traded for Jimmy Butler. Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green on the same team is gonna make Golden State the grimiest team in the NBA. They fighting everybody.

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) February 6, 2025

The Warriors sent a 2025 top-10 protected first rounder to the Heat as part of the Jimmy Butler trade, per sources. If it doesn’t convey this season (it likely will), it turns into a top-10 protected first rounder next season.

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 6, 2025

Jimmy Butler told his boss he didn't want to work there anymore so they gave him six weeks paid vacation and then sent him to a new company that gave him $121 million. Jimmy Butler is the American Dream.

— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) February 6, 2025

After all that, the drama ended up in the NBA's newest duo. Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry.

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