The Golden State Warriors have spent much of the last couple of months looking for a big swing to take in the trade market. They were linked to Kevin Durant, to Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic of the Chicago Bulls,

Wednesday's trade might have been a backup plan for both parties, and an expensive one. But Golden State thinks the risk could work.

Jimmy Butler is headed to the Golden State Warriors after one of the most tumultuous trade requests in recent NBA history. News of Butler's desire to get traded first came in December and then culminated with three separate suspensions as the situation grew increasingly intolerable for the Heat.