When the Golden State Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler, a very clear message was sent to the established stars.

The Golden State Warriors made a blockbuster trade in February by acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. It was a five-team trade, and the Warriors had to part ways with Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, and Lindy Waters III.

BEFORE STEPHEN CURRY went out for his pregame ritual workout in Utah on Feb. 5, he emerged from the visitors locker room at the Delta Center to hug Andrew Wiggins as he was coming off the floor. Wiggins had just learned that he was being traded to the Miami Heat in a five-team blockbuster deal that would send Jimmy Butler III to Golden State.