With the departure of Jimmy Butler in last week’s trade with the Golden State Warriors, the Miami Heat also have had a shakeup in their training staff.

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

In a stretch that included Luka Doncic being sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Warriors maintained their reputation for acquiring star talent by headlining a blockbuster multi-team trade with Jimmy Butler as the lead star.