Jimmy Butler gets his wish: Fantasy fallout for Warriors, Heat, Pistons, Jazz

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At long last, the Jimmy Butler saga ended Wednesday night. The six-time All-Star was traded to the Warriors and agreed to a two-year, $121 million extension, receiving the payday he could not secure in Miami. The trade ultimately included four teams, with Detroit and Utah joining the fold to acquire players unlikely to impact fantasy basketball.

Golden State sent Kyle Anderson, Andrew Wiggins, and a protected 2025 first-round pick to Miami, Lindy Waters III to Detroit, and Dennis Schroder to Utah. The Heat traded Josh Richardson to the Pistons, while the Jazz sent P.J. Tucker to Miami. Golden State is taking a big swing by adding Butler to the mix, hoping he can combine with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green to push the team not just into the playoffs but into contention. Let’s look at how this trade will impact fantasy basketball.

Golden State receives: Jimmy Butler

For all the issues that hastened Butler’s exit from Miami, he is the crown jewel of this deal. He can be an excellent fantasy asset when healthy and motivated, even with the lack of 3-point shooting. And with the sharpshooters currently on the Warriors roster, led by Stephen Curry, there will be cover for Butler’s lack of production in that category. In 25 games this season, he’s averaged 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.4 blocks, and 0.5 3-pointers in 30.6 minutes, shooting 54.0% from the field and 80.1% from the foul line. That production was good for 5th-round value in 9-cat formats and 7th-round value in 8-cat (Butler averages 1.2 turnovers per game).

When games bog down and become half-court affairs, especially in the postseason, Butler can get his team quality scoring opportunities, whether working out of the mid-range for his shot or creating a look for someone else. Having received the payday he was looking for, Butler should be far more productive than he was with the Heat this season. When on his game, he has top-25 fantasy potential.

As for the roster he joins, Curry’s value should hold, if not increase slightly, due to Butler’s playmaking ability. Finding shots on this roster has been a little more complicated than some…

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Publish date : 2025-02-06 15:04:00

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