Complex Five-Team Trade Sending Jimmy Butler To Warriors Officially Official

The five-team NBA trade that sent Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat to the Golden State Warriors is now official, according to press releases from the organizations involved. The deal also includes the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and Toronto Raptors, with the following terms:

• Warriors acquire: Jimmy Butler
• Heat acquire: Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Davion Mitchell, and the Warriors’ 2025 first-round pick (top-10 protected)
• Pistons acquire: Dennis Schroder, Lindy Waters, and either the Warriors’ or Timberwolves’ 2031 second-round pick (whichever is least favorable; from Warriors)
• Jazz acquire: KJ Martin, Josh Richardson, a 2028 second-round pick (from Pistons; exact details TBD), and either the Heat’s or Pacers’ 2031 second-round pick (whichever is most favorable; from Heat)
• Raptors acquire: P.J. Tucker, the Lakers’ 2026 second-round pick (from Heat), and cash (from Heat)

In a separate move, the Jazz waived Jalen Hood-Schifino to finalize the roster changes associated with the deal, while also expected to cut Josh Richardson.

This trade concludes an NBA saga that began on December 10, when reports first emerged that the Heat were open to listening to offers for Butler.

By Christmas Day, Butler reportedly expressed a desire to be traded, and just over a week later, he formally requested a move.

Tensions escalated from there, as the Heat suspended Butler multiple times for conduct detrimental to the team and withheld his services. At the time of the trade’s completion, Butler was serving an indefinite team-imposed suspension.

Butler will now join the Warriors, where he will team up with Golden State stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Reports indicate that Butler has agreed to a two-year, maximum-salary extension with the Warriors.

The trade also includes side deals involving the Heat, Raptors, Pistons, and Jazz, further expanding the complexity of the agreement.

According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Butler’s debut with the Warriors is scheduled for Saturday, when Golden State will face the Chicago Bulls.