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The Golden State Warriors shook up the NBA landscape with a blockbuster deal, acquiring six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat in a multi-team trade. The move instantly boosted their championship odds, jumping from +5000 to +3500, tying them with the Dallas Mavericks as potential contenders.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Warriors landed Butler while sending Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and a top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick to Miami. Guard Dennis Schroder was shipped to the Utah Jazz, while the Heat acquired forward P.J. Tucker from Utah and guard Josh Richardson from the Detroit Pistons. Golden State also sent Lindy Waters III to Detroit to complete the complex deal.

Butler, 35, will reportedly decline his $52 million player option for next season and sign a two-year, $111 million extension with Golden State, keeping him with the team through 2026-27. His addition gives Stephen Curry and Draymond Green a proven two-way star as they push to reclaim championship glory.

Jimmy Buttler joins the Warriors as they eye for another NBA Championship

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“I believe that defense wins championships,” Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. told ESPN’s Tim McMahon. “Getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We’re built to win now and in the future.”