The Houston Rockets are reportedly in talks to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. The proposed trade would be a complicated multi-team deal involving the Brooklyn Nets.
The Houston Rockets and Miami Heat have become increasingly linked amid the Jimmy Butler trade drama. While the Rockets have a chance to make a trade for Butler , it is certainly no guarantee. The Rockets are 22-12, good for the second seed in the Western Conference. Given their trajectory with the young core, it may be best to stay away from any major trades. However, the NBA community wonders what a trade would look like. In a recent article, the Rockets are listed in mock trades for Butler .
The deal is complicated, with the Brooklyn Nets getting involved to even out salaries. It could be a win-win-win deal. Heat acquire: Bojan Bogdanovic, De’Anthony Melton, Ziaire Williams, Jeff Green, 2025 first-round pick (top-5 protected via MIL), 2027 first-round pick (unprotected via HOU), 2025 second-round pick (via BKN), 2025 second-round pick (via OKC)Rockets acquire: Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson, Keon Johnson Not only would Houston acquire Butler, but the team would get depth with Richardson and Johnson. Richardson has been injured since Nov. 18 with a right heel issue, but Johnson has gotten good minutes in Brooklyn. The Rockets would be sending out a haul, which could be a net negative for the organization. To acquire Butler, they'd be giving up Green, Landale, Tate, Holiday, and two draft picks, one of which is in the first round. That's a lot of depth for one player, especially considering Butler is 35 years old. Dumbing it down to a Green-for-Butler swap makes it look better on Houston's end, and replacing the young player with an established star who has plenty of playoff experience could solidify the Rockets as a title contender. They're currently 22-12, good for the second seed in the Western Conference
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