Jimmy Butler has reportedly been traded to the Miami Heat in a sign and trade deal for Josh Richardson. This is huge news for the Toronto Raptors on two fronts. One is that it has significantly weakened the Raps toughest opponents in the 2018 NBA playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers. Second is that it delivers a sledge-hammer-esq blow to the Los Angeles Clippers chances to land Kawhi Leonard.
Sources: Philadelphia has signed-and-traded Jimmy Butler to Miami, with Heat sending Josh Richardson to the 76ers.
Although the current deal has temporarily fallen through — over Derick Jones Jr.