Warriors officially announced the trade of Butler, and the Heat exchanged Wiggins and other chips

On February 6 , the Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors officially reached a deal, sending35- year-old JimmyButler to the Warriors, while the Heat received AndrewWiggins , Rickey, DennisSchroder and a future protected first-round pick. In addition, the Detroit Pistons also participated in the deal, acquiring Lindy Waters and Josh Richardson from the Warriors and the Heat respectively. Atthe same time, Rickey will be traded to the Toronto Raptors, while Schroder will join the Utah Jazz .

The Warriors' record this season is unstable. Although Curry has maintained a high level of performance, the team's overall competitiveness has declined. The defensive problems are prominent, and the lack of lineup depth is also a major hidden danger. Therefore, the management decided to introduce Butler, hoping to use his experience and ability to improve the team's strength.

Butler's joining will bring three key impacts to the Warriors:

1. Improve defensive strength : Butler is known for his tough defense. His arrival can make up for the Warriors' shortcomings in wing defense.

2. Enhance performance in key moments : Butler has a stable output in the playoffs and key games, and can provide offensive and organizational guarantees for the Warriors.

3. Rich offensive options : Wiggins' performance has been up and down this season, and although Butler's average points per game has dropped to 17 points, his shooting percentage is as high as 54.0% and his three-point shooting percentage is 36.1% , and he still has efficient offensive capabilities.

The Miami Heat failed to meet expectations this season, and the management chose to send Butler away when weighing future development. More importantly, Butler has a player option after the end of this season, and he can opt out of the contract and become a full free agent, which means that the Heat may face the risk of losing him for nothing. Therefore, before the trade deadline, the Heat decided to send him away in advance in exchange for chips with more long-term value.

Although Wiggins' performance this season is not as good as his peak, he still has certain defensive and scoring abilities, and he is younger, which may be more in line with the Heat's long-term plan. In addition, the Heat also gained a future protected first-round pick, which provides more possibilities for the team's future trades or drafts.

This deal will have a profound impact on both the Warriors and the Heat. The Warriors hope that Butler's joining will help them improve their competitiveness in the Western Conference and strive for a better ranking. The Heat chose to adjust their lineup to accumulate more chips for future development. As for whether this deal can ultimately achieve the expected results, it still needs to be tested in the next game.