NBA: Jimmy Butler About Golden State Warrior’s Trade from Miami Heat

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Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler says he has his “joy back” after completing a trade for the Golden State Warriors from Miami Heat.

The 35-year-old was suspended three times by the heat in 2025 for behavioral issues, including “Behavior Harmful to the Team”, lacks a flight and go out of a team practice.

Through these suspensions, the heat said they would listen to trade offerings to Butler who has not played since January 21.

Trade sees Warriors Give Heat Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a 2025 protected first round draft of the butler.

“All this is behind me and goes on,” Butler said as he was asked about the speculation that surrounded him over the past month.

“I’m glad to be here. I’m glad to be in demand again. I have the feeling that I (go to) be back, also in a big way. So I smile.

“I’ve gone on what I’ve been training. I’ve done everything I should do. I know I have my joy left now. I’m in another situation, another group of guys.”

Butler is not yet winning the championship, but has made it a clear goal against Warriors.

“I want to say I’m a winner,” Butler said. “I haven’t won ‘it’ but I would like to call myself a winner. I want to win ‘it’ – it’s a championship.”

There was Reports Butler would move to Phoenix Suns, but the deal was eventually ended with Warriors and ESPN reported He has signed a two-year contract worth $ 111 million. (£ 90 million).

Butler hopes to make his debut for Warriors against Chicago Bulls on Saturday (Sunday 01:00 GMT).

“He’s a big-time press player, plays after the season,” said Warriors coach Steve Kerr. “So it would fit well in our dressing room. We have other guys who have been through the battles been through the war.

“So I think that when you put a group of guys like that together, there will be a belief that will be a confidence that comes with it. And then I’m excited to see what it looks like.”

Butler’s traits will see him standing up with 11-time NBA All-Star and two-time MVP Stephen Curry, who has said he will watch video footage of the heat to see how Butler’s games fit Warriors.

When asked about it, butler said, “We good. Go the ball to Steph. And get out of the way. Easy.”