The 2025 trade deadline brought more change to the landscape of the league than many would have anticipated. The action began in the first week of February, when the high-profile trades including Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine shocked the association. The drama carried over into last week, where more big names, … Read more
Ohm YoungmisukFeb 9, 2025, 02:38 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of … Read more
Alright, everyone take a deep breath. What was arguably the most memorable NBA trade deadline in history (and one that may never be duplicated) has come to an end, and we’re still in the process of retrieving our jaws from the floor after Luka Doncic somehow ended up alongside LeBron James on the Los Angeles … Read more
Melissa Rohlin FOX Sports NBA Writer Draymond Green was running onto the court for the Golden State Warriors‘ game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday when he spotted a reporter interviewing Jimmy Butler in the hallway. Green stopped. He gave Butler a warm hug, flashing a wide grin. Then he took off again. “People … Read more
Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Feb 7, 2025, 03:50 PM ET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS’ annual … Read more
Something incredibly rare happened this week. The Super Bowl got upstaged. 5 The Chiefs are looking to win their third straight Super Bowl on February 9Credit: Getty The annual NFL showpiece is a truly global spectacle, enjoyed by millions of fans and celebrated with a half-time performance from music royalty. But while Patrick Mahomes and … Read more
The Miami Heat are trading Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, CBS Sports NBA insider Bill Reiter confirmed. The deal comes on the eve of the 2025 NBA trade deadline and will send Butler to the Bay Area in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick. Per reports, the Jazz and Pistons are also part … Read more
After a monthslong back-and-forth with the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler was finally traded to a new team Wednesday night. Butler joins Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and he immediately signed a two-year, $121 million extension, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The multiteam trade includes Andrew Wiggins, P.J. Tucker (via the Jazz), Kyle Anderson … Read more
Jimmy Butler was a perfect fit for the Heat, until he basically announced he wasn’t. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Jimmy Butler has once again found a new NBA team, with the bridge casually burned behind him. The Miami Heat granted their disgruntled star’s trade request on Wednesday, finalizing a deal to send him to the Golden … Read more
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Jimmy Butler saga is finally, and mercifully, over. The Miami Heat have reportedly traded him to the Golden State Warriors as part of a five-team deal, with the Warriors giving up Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schröder, Lindy Watters III, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Many of … Read more