SALT LAKE CITY — The Warriors have their second star.
Jimmy Butler is heading to the Warriors in a blockbuster trade, a source confirmed to this news organization. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the trade and details of it.
Butler, Charania reported, is also committing to a two-year, $121 million extension with Golden State that will keep him under contract through 2027.
The 35-year-old Butler is averaging 17 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. He’s a six-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA and five-time All-Defensive Team player.
Per Charania, the Warriors are sending out Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, Lindy Waters III and a protected first-round pick. Schroder is heading to Utah in a complicated, multi-team deal.
The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported that the outgoing pick is protected 1-10 in this year’s draft.
Combining multiple reports in an evolving situation, here’s an overview of the trade:
Warriors get: Jimmy ButlerHeat get: Andrew Wiggins, Warriors’ 2025 first-round pick (1-10 protected; if not conveyed, top-10 next year and unprotected after that), Kyle Anderson, PJ TuckerUtah gets: Dennis SchroderPistons get: Lindy Waters III, Josh Richardson
Golden State Warriors’ Dennis Schroder #71 is congratulated by teammate Andrew Wiggins #22 after making a 3-point basket in the second quarter of their NBA game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
In Butler, the Warriors have a secondary playmaker and scorer to take the offensive burden off superstar guard Steph Curry. Although Butler’s usage is down this season amid a tumultuous campaign he ranks highly in several key advanced metrics.
One of the best two-way wings and playoff performers in the league, Butler led the Heat to two NBA Finals.