Breaking: Jimmy Butler fulfills his dream by being traded out of Miami and landing a $275 million contract with the New York Mets. FINISHED DEAL 🏀 Greetings to everyone, but particularly to…
The Warriors of the Golden State and Jimmy Butler
The Warriors gained a star, and Jimmy Butler got what he wanted and his money. In a four-team trade, the Heat moved their unhappy forward to Golden State. The specifics are as follows:
Even though slugger Pete Alonso’s return to the New York Mets across town was celebrated by half of New York, some people are still skeptical. Alonso joined former Yankee slugger Juan Soto in the Mets’ lineup after agreeing to a two-year, $54 million contract. Erik Kratz, a former Yankee catcher, was not convinced that this acquisition would propel the Mets to the top of their division, never alone the Major Leagues. Kratz stated,
“I would say they’re still third in the NL East,” in reference to Foul Territory. “I may be straying out of line, but even if host Scott Braun didn’t ask, I still believe they’re in third place. Too many people say, “This might be good.” This may be pleasant. Well.When you see the Phillies and Braves, you think,
“Pen it in.” Write it down. The best rotation is this one. They’re still third, in my opinion. Am I mistaken? Kratz played in the major leagues for portions of 11 seasons, including 2020, his last season with the Yankees. It’s not that ridiculous of a claim, and his opinion isn’t as Yankee-centric as some people think. The Mets were predicted by PECOTA to finish with 88.9 wins and qualify as a Wild Card club for the playoffs. In the division, that places them behind the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. Despite losing Soto to the Mets on a 15-year, $765 million contract, the Yankees are still expected to win 89.7 games this season and take first place in the division. The belief that the Mets are still a work in progress was not unique to Kratz. Braun concurred that their postseason preparation was superior than that of the regular season. “I actually think their roster is built better for the postseason, which was the case last year,” Braun stated. It isn’t as comprehensive. There are concerns over the starting rotation. Similar to: Yank
Jimmy Butler for the Warriors
Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, P.J. Tucker, and the top 10 are protected for the Heat. 2025 first-round selection
Dennis Schroder is acquired by Jazz.
Pistons acquire Josh Richardson and Lindy Waters III
Butler and his new team agreed to a two-year, $111 million deal shortly after the trade. Trade negotiations were halted when it was announced a few days ago that Butler would not sign an extension with Golden State. However, it appears that he has now changed his mind.
Now, considering the situation, it appears that everyone got what they want.
Butler was suspended by the Heat three times, the most recent for an extended period of time, for a number of actions that were damaging to the club, such as asking for a trade, skipping a flight, and leaving a shootaround.
After it became clear that Kevin Durant had no intention of returning to Golden State, the Warriors pursued every major name in the last few days before settling on Butler.
The Warriors now have one more chance—actually, three more chances. Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, and Butler all have contracts that expire in 2026–2027. Because Butler “does things the Warriors badly need,” Golden State received a “B+” in Sam Quinn’s trade grades. Brad Botkin claims that this acquisition offers Curry the opportunity to compete that he deserves.
Curry also wanted Golden State to avoid making a “desperate” deal, and according to James Herbert, the Warriors were successful.
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