Jimmy Butler helps Miami Heat acquire Kevin Durant from the Minnesota Timberwolves

Finest small forward tandem

The Miami Heat has acquired Kevin Durant from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and two first-round picks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The move reunites Durant with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who was his coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2009 to 2016.

Durant is one of the best players in the NBA, and he will give the Heat a formidable one-two punch alongside Jimmy Butler, who was traded to the Heat from the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019. The Heat are now considered one of the favorites to win the NBA championship this season.

Unloading contracts

The Timberwolves are getting rid of Butler's contract, which has two years and $96 million remaining, and Adebayo's contract, which has three years and $83 million remaining. The Timberwolves are also getting two first-round picks, which will help them rebuild their team.

The Timberwolves are now in a rebuilding mode, and they will be looking to trade Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards. The team is expected to be active in the trade market this offseason.