Both of these teams went through massive overhauls at the trade deadline, with the Kings bringing in Zach LaVine, and the Warriors trading for Jimmy Butler. That makes the two new players for each squad an easy choice for the matchup of the game.

Butler wanted a fresh start. The Warriors needed to shake things up. Now they'll try to rediscover glory together.

The Golden State Warriors are acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat in a blockbuster trade, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The Warriors are losing Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, and a protected first-round pick in the five-time deal for Butler.

Athlon Sports' Grant Afseth shared the league's announcement on X. "The replacement for TNT is the Golden State Warriors versus Miami Heat game matchup, which would be Jimmy Butler’s return game," Afseth shared on X.

The Golden State Warriors are 3-1 with Jimmy Butler in the lineup and there's no doubt that he's addressed a number of the Warriors' weaknesses. Before making the Butler trade, the Warriors could not get to the rim or the free throw line to save their life.

Two of the trade deadline's biggest factors show off their new squads Friday night, with the Warriors as slight favorites in Sacramento.

The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors made big moves at the trade deadline. Both teams will open the second half of the regular season on Feb. 21. This Kings vs. Warriors contest allows us to embrace the unknown and beat the books with some creativity in adjusting our projects for limited sample sizes with these new-look offenses.