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.

Warriors marriage is going to work. But SFGATE columnist Alex Siquig is accepting the chaos that comes with the big move.

It took half a decade, but the Warriors finally admitted the truth by giving up a first and most of their future cap flexibility for Butler.