The Warriors are acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Heat in a four-team trade, per multiple reports. Butler is the focal point of the deal, with Golden State finding trade partners to help alleviate the financial burden of acquiring Butler.

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

The Warriors put their two-timelines approach on the backburner and found Stephen Curry a legitimate co-star by trading for Heat forward Jimmy Butler.