When the news broke that the Warriors were likely about to complete a deal and bring Jimmy Butler to the Bay, I was working on a piece positing that Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., by inaction at multiple critical moments,

Charania reports that, as part of the Butler trade, the Heat are sending Josh Richardson and Lindy Waters III to the Detroit Pistons. The NBA insider also reports that Butler has agreed to a new two-year, $121 million extension with the Warriors that runs through the 2026-27 season, and is declining his player option for the 2025-26 season.

The status quo for Bradley Beal is the same after the Phoenix Suns were unable to land Jimmy Butler ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline. ESPN's