Now, the Heat and its young core moves forward in the wake of last week’s Butler trade. After taking on the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, the Heat closes its pre-All-Star break schedule on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center (8:30 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network Sun).

The Heat-Jimmy Butler saga seems to have reached its final chapter. Miami is closing in on a trade to send Butler to the Warriors in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round draft pick, ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported.

Steve Kerr believes Jimmy Butler will “settle” the Warriors down in clutch moments. Called the collapse in Utah last night a good example: “Ten-point lead with three minutes left, I’m confident we close out that game with Jimmy.”