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Miami Heat Trade Jimmy Butler, Land Former No. 1 Pick In Potential Blockbuster Trade

Anthony Pasciolla

Oct 16, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) brings the ball up the court as Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) defends in the first half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Oct 16, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) brings the ball up the court as Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) defends in the first half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images / Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

It seems the Miami Heat and star Jimmy Butler are not in favor of parting ways, but unfortunate circumstances could leave the two sides with no other solution.

If the regular season starts poorly for the Heat, with Butler continuing to deal with injury concerns, it could lead to a blockbuster deal at the trade deadline. One team certain to get in the mix if the 35-year-old becomes available is the Golden State Warriors.

Golden State made it abundantly clear they're still looking to compete for a title with superstar Stephen Curry at the helm. Bleacher Report recently proposed a four-team trade, landing Butler with the Warriors.

The full trade details are as follows:

Warriors get:

Jimmy Butler (from Heat)
Anton Watson (from Celtics)

Heat get:

Andrew Wiggins (from Warriors)
Jonathan Kuminga (from Warriors)
$14.9M trade exception (Butler)

Pistons get:

Kevon Looney (from Warriors)
Gary Payton II (from Warriors)
Atlanta Hawks 2026 second-rounder (from Warriors)
Los Angeles Lakers 2026 second-rounder (from Heat)
Atlanta Hawks 2028 second-rounder (from Warriors)
$2.5 million (from Warriors)
$1.5 million (from Heat)

Celtics get:

$1.1 million (from the Heat)

Heat team president Pat Riley may desire greater draft capital if he's willing to part ways with his franchise cornerstone. Moving the six-time All-Star means the Heat would need a few years to build a championship-worthy roster around All-Star Bam Adebayo.

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Anthony Pasciolla works as a contributing writer to Miami Heat On SI. He can be reached at ampasciolla@gmail.com or follow him on X @AnthonyPasci.

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Anthony Pasciolla
ANTHONY PASCIOLLA

Anthony Pasciolla is a sports journalist who began covering the NBA in June 2023. A Philadelphia native, Anthony has experience covering the Philadelphia 76ers as a credentialed reporter. He has written for Miami Heat, Back In The Day Hoops, Kansas State Wildcats, and Illinois Fighting Illini on Sports Illustrated. His work also includes 76ers coverage for The Sporting News and previous stories for Athlon Sports and BasketballNews. When he’s not covering the NBA, you can find him spending time with friends and family or diving into the world of fantasy football. Follow him on X @AnthonyPasci or reach him via email at ampasciolla@gmail.com