The Miami Heat traded disgruntled star Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors this week, eliciting praise from at least one NBA front office

The NBA trade deadline was a wild one with a number of big trades, including multiple All-Stars getting moved. The Luka Dončić trade to the Los Angeles Lakers of course affected NBA title odds, but even the Lakers aren’t viewed as a top-tier contender.

Jimmy Butler said he's "happy to be playing basketball again" in his introductory press conference with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. He was emphatic about his singular focus of winning a championship while downplaying the idea that the Warriors were not his preferred destination after all reporting had indicated Butler preferred joining the Phoenix Suns as he angled for an exit from the Miami Heat.