The clash pits perhaps the NBA's most disgruntled superstar against a franchise that won't bend to his will. And everyone in the NBA is watching.

One fan shared the news about the Butler trade from the stands to players on the Heat bench during the game, with a video circulating on social media documenting the exchange. These are the times we live in; a fan at a game can just check their phone and share news about a team with the team’s players while they’re on the bench.

The Miami Heat are trading Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal comes on the eve of the 2025 NBA trade deadline and will send Butler to the Bay Area in exchange for Andrew Wiggins,