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PJimmy ButlerFranchise partnership · July 6, 2019
The sign-and-trade that gave Jimmy Butler his team
Miami acquired Jimmy Butler through a multi-team sign-and-trade; Philadelphia's direct return was Josh Richardson.
See where this happened in the 2019 offseason →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.
To MIA
To PHIPHIReceived
Philadelphia 76ers
PJosh Richardson
Why it happened
The bet each side made
Butler wanted a franchise built around his competitive identity. Miami needed to create the pathway without conventional cap room.
Why history remembers it
Butler became the face of two Eastern Conference champions and one of the defining postseason players of his generation.
What changed
The consequences
- Miami reached the 2020 and 2023 NBA Finals.
- The transaction established Butler and the Heat as one of the era's most durable partnerships.
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