The Golden State Warriors’ trade of Andrew Wiggins to the Miami Heat for Jimmy Butler reshaped expectations for both teams. It tugged at the emotional fabric of the Warriors’ locker room.

The swap, which involved key pieces moving across conferences, had significant repercussions not just for the teams involved but also for the players.

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During a poignant interview on 95.7 The Game’s “Steiny & Guru,” Warriors guard Buddy Hield revealed the emotional toll the trade took on the team, particularly on head coach Steve Kerr.

“When guys were traded, it was a rough day for [Kerr],” Hield shared. “Especially with Wiggs, it was emotional in that locker room.”

Hield expressed a personal regret over the trade, wishing he had been the one to move instead of Wiggins, who played a crucial role in Golden State’s recent championship success.

“I was even more emotional because I wish it was me that got traded,” Hield confessed. “Wiggs did so much for this franchise. For a guy like that, I hated to see him go like that because he’s done so much for this franchise and the city of San Fran.”

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Since joining Golden State, Hield has seen his playing time reduced to an average of 23.3 minutes per game and has experienced a dip in scoring and shooting efficiency. His current season averages are below his career marks, with a significant drop in three-point shooting accuracy from his career average down to 36.7 percent.

As the Warriors aim to integrate Butler and adjust to a new team construct, this trade’s emotional and professional impacts will continue to resonate.

For Hield, the trade stirs thoughts of what might have been for him and Wiggins, as each navigates the following chapters of their careers in an ever-changing league landscape.