Jimmy Butler Reacts to Warriors Trade from Heat: 'Welcome to the Wild Wild West'

Jimmy Butler has spent most of his career in the East, but now the star is heading West.

The Miami Heat traded Butler to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, a month after the disgruntled star first requested a trade. Butler reacted to the move accordingly on social media.

"Welcome to the wild wild west," he said on X.

Butler, who started his career with the Chicago Bulls, had a short stint in the Western Conference, joining the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of the 2017-18 season but departing midway through the 2018-19 season in a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers. Since then, he's remained in the Eastern Conference.

Butler appears to be embracing the trade to the Warriors, which comes as a bit of a surprise considering most reports indicated his desired trade destination was the Phoenix Suns. ESPN's Brian Windhorst even reported on Sunday that Butler "communicated to the Warriors that he's unwilling to sign an extension."

His thought process clearly changed in a matter of days, as he ended up signing a two-year, $121 million extension with the Warriors after the trade, per ESPN's Shams Charania.

Butler hasn't had his best season thus far, putting up 17 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. His scoring average is his lowest since the 2013-14 season. There's still plenty of season left, though, and Butler could end up returning to his All-Star form soon after joining his new squad.

The Warriors will need the best version of Butler to stay in the playoff race. Golden State is currently in 10th place in the Western Conference at 25-24.