The Golden State Warriors have acquired All-Star forward Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat as part of a complex four-team trade, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

After a seemingly endless back and forth with Heat president Pat Riley, Butler finally gets moved to the Bay Area. Following the trade, Butler agreed to a two-year, $121 million contract extension, securing his tenure with the Warriors through the 2026-27 NBA season. 

The two-month long saga between Jimmy Butler and the Heat will now end up in a trade to Golden State, one of his four initial preferred destinations -- and a new extension.

Trade Details:

• Golden State Warriors Receive:

• Jimmy Butler (from Miami Heat)

• Miami Heat Receive:

• Andrew Wiggins (from Golden State Warriors)
• Kyle Anderson (from Golden State Warriors)
• P.J. Tucker (from Utah Jazz)
• 2025 Protected first-round draft pick (from Golden State Warriors)

• Detroit Pistons Receive:

• Lindy Waters III (from Golden State Warriors)
• Josh Richardson (from Miami Heat)

• Utah Jazz Receive:

• • • Dennis Schröder (from Golden State Warriors)

ANALYSIS: This trade for Butler aims to bolster Golden State's championship aspirations and bring help alongside Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Butler, 35, has averaged 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game this season when healthy playing for the Heat.

This multi-team trade marks a significant moment for the Warriors as they made a decisive move to strengthen their lineup to gun for a playoff spot in the tough Western Conference. Curry finally gets the “secondary star” people have been clamoring for months, and it will be interesting to see how Butler fits with Golden State’s offensive schemes.

The Miami Heat will acquire forward Andrew Wiggins, who has contributed 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game this season, along with Kyle Anderson, PJ Tucker, and a future protected first-round pick, signaling a strategic shift towards building around younger talent. Wiggins will join the promising core of newly-minted all-star Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kel’el Ware.

The Detroit Pistons also gain valuable assets in Lindy Waters III and Josh Richardson, two 3-and-D guys that can play alongside their star Cade Cunningham while the Utah Jazz get a vet in Dennis Schroder that could possibly be moved again for more draft compensation.