Looks like Jimmy Butler finally got his “Joy Back.” After a two-month long constantly escalating saga with the Heat, it’s time for the Texas native to pack his bags and leave South Beach. Yes, Pat Riley is reportedly sending Jimmy to the Warriors in a blockbuster multi-team trade. Adding icing on the cake, the six-time All-Star has also agreed to a two-year $121 million extension with the Bay Area franchise. And Butler cannot contain his excitement!
Just minutes after Shams Charania broke the news, Butler broke silence with a tweet, “Welcome to the Wild Wild West” along with a 28 second byte of the song. Of course, Jimmy has not played for a Western Conference team since he left the Timberwolves six years ago. So, this will definitely be a rejuvenating experience for him after the turmoil he went through in Miami. Now that he has inked an extension with his new team, Jimmy will be declining his $52.4 million player option for next season.
While Butler is finally in a good place, the world has completely shifted for Andrew Wiggins. Yes, he is among the many Warriors stars to be traded in this shocking deal. Turns out, Wiggs will join Pat Riley’s franchise right away. Of course, the news hit him right before he was preparing for tonight’s Jazz encounter. And reports reveal that he got a heartwarming farewell from all the Warriors’ members.
welcome to the wild wild west pic.twitter.com/dTh3njwWeX
— Jimmy Butler (@JimmyButler) February 6, 2025
Following Wiggins’ warmup, an assistant coach, security, and even Steph dapped him up on his way to the locker room. Sure enough, other players also walked over to shake his hand, before the team reportedly conducted a closed-door meeting.
(Developing Story)
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