NBA, Golden State's move: Here's Butler from Miami. The Lakers strengthen under the basket

Milan, 6 February 2025 - After Luka Doncic e Anthony Davis, finished respectively at Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, another big name moves to the NBA. Jimmy Butler will Golden State, which thus becomes his fifth team in his career. After six years, here is the farewell to the Miami Heat, dragged to the Finals twice (in 2020 and 2023). The Florida franchise receives in return Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, PJ Tucker and a future protected first-round draft pick. The trade also involves Detroit Pistons e Utah Jazz: the first ones get Lindy Waters III e Josh richardson, while the seconds are taken home Dennis Schroder. For the Golden State Warriors this is an important move after the failed hypothesis of a return of Kevin Durant from Phoenix. Phoenix was the other franchise rumored to be Butler's new home. 

Kuzma in Milwaukee, here's the big man for the Lakers

In the meantime, business continues and can be done until 21pm (Italian time) today, Thursday 6 February. Milwaukee Bucks they take Kyle Kuzma and a future second choice from Washington Wizards, where they land Khris Middleton e A.J. Johnson. Washington also bids farewell to Jonas Valanciunas: the Lithuanian center strengthens the Sacramento Kings, who in exchange give up Sidy Cissoko and two second picks. The Lakers were also after Valanciunas, desperately looking for a graft in the paint. The yellow-violet veer towards Mark Williams, which comes from the Charlotte Hornets for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a first round pick in 2031 and a “pick swap” in 2030. News also at Toronto e Oklahoma City: the Raptors take Brandon Ingram dai Pelicans, which they receive Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, plus a first- and second-round pick, while the Thunder get Daniel Theis, always from New Orleans. 

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