Jimmy Butler wanted out of Miami, both for validation and a contract extension, while the Warriors needed a co-star for Steph Curry after failing to lure Kevin Durant back.

The NBA trade deadline arrives at 3 p.m. Eastern. After Jimmy Butler was dealt to the Warriors on Wednesday night, is Kevin Durant staying put? Follow along for live updates.

The blockbuster deal involving Jimmy Butler is shaking up the league late Wednesday night. The package received by the Miami ...

Both of those men probably would have preferred to team up with Kevin Durant — and both their organizations tried to make that happen — but in the end they are together. And this could work. Jimmy ...

The Golden State Warriors suddenly closed their locker room doors as HC Steve Kerr addressed the team after Jimmy Butler's ...

Eric Moody and Andre Snellings break down the fantasy and betting implications of the blockbuster deal that sent Jimmy Butler ...

Given how Butler essentially torpedoed his own trade value, the Heat got a decent return for him, all things considered. Wiggins is back in form, after a rough season last year, and the inclusion of a ...

Stein initially reported Durant's disinterest in the Warriors as a trade destination. The NBA insider then reported that he'd stay with the Phoenix Suns or be traded to the Miami Heat.

Johnson called it an "awesome trade" for the Heat, who pried away Andrew Wiggins and a first-round draft pick from the ...

Even though Jimmy Butler informed the Warriors he would not sign an extension if he was traded there, the six-time All-Star ...

Butler leaves the Heat after his troubles in Miami this year made headlines for months. Elsewhere, Brandon Ingram is heading ...