Enter Jimmy Butler, whom the Warriors acquired from the Miami Heat in exchange for Wiggins as part of a multi-team trade before the Feb. 6 deadline. Golden State has responded to the deal with a 5-1 record since Butler's arrival,
The Heat traded Jimmy Butler to Golden State just before the trade deadline earlier this month. A five-team trade saw Butler land with the Warriors and Miami picking up Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and Davion Mitchell.
The Golden State Warriors transformed their team at the NBA trade deadline, acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat in exchange for key rotation players Andrew Wiggins and Kyle Anderson. Butler was able to suit up in his new uniform for four games before the All-Star break hit,
The Miami Heat already made its big roster move this season in early February, trading Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors and acquiring Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson. But there’s still the potential for a few smaller moves before the end of the season.
However, they're in jeopardy of extending their losing streak to three games with one of their top forwards listed on the injury report. The Miami Heat have listed forward Andrew Wiggins as questionable for Saturday's contest due to a right ankle sprain.
The Miami Heat need to go on a good run if they are to make it to the playoff spots. They are currently seventh in the East with a 29-32 record. On the other hand, the sixth-placed Detroit Pistons have a 35-28 record and are one of the most in-form teams in the NBA right now.
This season’s NBA trade deadline was arguably the craziest in league history, and the Golden State Warriors played a part in it as they swung a blockbuster deal to acquire Jimmy Butler. Butler and the Miami Heat had been at odds with each other all season,
Tears were shed for Wiggins when he was traded, by his Warriors teammates and fans alike. But Golden State is reaping the benefits of the emotional deal, and Dub Nation certainly hopes the Warriors can ride Butler’s impact all the way to the postseason.
In Friday’s win over Toronto, Heat newcomer Andrew Wiggins demonstrated his ability to carry Jimmy Butler‘s scoring load, taking control late in the game and emerging as a reliable closer in crunch-time situations.
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