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Projected starting lineup for the Warriors after adding Jimmy Butler and trading Andrew Wiggins

cory woodroof
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Apr 17, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) reacts to a foul called during the first half of game one of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 17, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) reacts to a foul called during the first half of game one of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors made a pretty massive trade on Wednesday to add superstar forward Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat to the team's roster.

The move came before Thursday's NBA trade deadline and could help steady the Warriors as playoff contenders in the Western Conference.

The deal also sent Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins to Miami, which of course creates an opening in Golden State's starting lineup for Butler to fill.

Let's run down what Golden State's new starting five looks like after the trade, with Butler joining the likes of Steph Curry and Draymond Green on the court in Golden State.

PG Steph Curry

Feb 3, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after a play against the Orlando Magic during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
Feb 3, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after a play against the Orlando Magic during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

SG Buddy Hield

Oct 9, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) pushes the ball up the court against the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-893871 ORIG FILE ID: 20241009_tbs_bs4_338.JPG
Oct 9, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) pushes the ball up the court against the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-893871 ORIG FILE ID: 20241009_tbs_bs4_338.JPG

SF Jimmy Butler

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Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

PF Draymond Green

Mar 1, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) drives to the net past Toronto Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk (41) during the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) drives to the net past Toronto Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk (41) during the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

C Trayce Jackson-Davis

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Harry How/Getty Images

Reserve lineup

Nov 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) dribbles the ball next to Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
Nov 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) dribbles the ball next to Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

PG: Brandin Podziemski

SG: Gary Payton II

SF: Moses Moody

PF: Jonathan Kuminga (above)

C: Kevon Looney

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Projected starting lineup for the Warriors after adding Jimmy Butler and trading Andrew Wiggins