Tears were shed for Wiggins when he was traded, by his Warriors teammates and fans alike. But Golden State is reaping the benefits of the emotional deal, and Dub Nation certainly hopes the Warriors can ride Butler’s impact all the way to the postseason.

The Miami Heat parted with the face of their franchise recently as they traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, after the 35-year-old had made it clear that he no longer wanted to remain with the organization and had been suspended thrice in quick succession.

Zachary Weinberger is a credentialed Miami Heat reporter and an Associate Editor covering the NBA at-large, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball for ClutchPoints. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022, covering sports at the FAU University Press and later at The Palm Beach Post.

The circle of NBA life was among the first elements Kevin Love noted when Jimmy Butler was dealt last week by the Miami Heat for the package that included Golden State Warriors forward Andrew

Tyler Herro has no problem with Andrew Wiggins taking Jimmy Butler's old number after his ugly exit from the Heat.