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New Report on Potential Andrew Wiggins for Jimmy Butler Trade

The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat are heavily involved in NBA trade rumors.

Joey Linn

Jan 2, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) warms-up before the game against the Indiana Pacers at Kaseya Center.
Jan 2, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) warms-up before the game against the Indiana Pacers at Kaseya Center. / Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
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Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has made it clear he wants to be traded. The six-time NBA All-Star has been involved in trade rumors for several weeks, but has now officially indicated he no longer wants to be in Miami.

The Golden State Warriors have been among the teams most heavily linked to Butler, but the logistics of a potential deal remain complicated. One of the biggest challenges for Golden State would be matching Butler’s salary, which would almost certainly require parting ways with Andrew Wiggins.

A new report revealed the latest on Golden State’s willingness to move Wiggins for Butler.

Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler
Mar 23, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) drives the ball around Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half at FTX Arena. / Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

Per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Golden State is less eager to move Wiggins than they once were.

Vie Siegel: “However, the Warriors are not as eager to move Andrew Wiggins as they once were, sources said. The former first-overall pick would need to be the centerpiece of any deal for Butler since Golden State is hard-capped at the first apron.”

Wiggins has had a solid season, averaging 16.4 points while knocking down 40.3 percent of his three-point attempts. Also appearing in 29 of Golden State’s 33 games, Wiggins has been mostly available this season.

Despite the possibility of losing Butler in free agency, Miami seemingly does not feel pressured into moving the star forward. As several reports have indicated, the financial flexibility this offseason could be worth more to Miami than what teams around the league are offering at this point.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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