NBA Trades & Free Agency: 5 Offseason moves that should have happened but didn't 

#1 Jimmy Butler to the Houston Rockets

Jimmy Butler signed with the Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler is headed to South Beach as he signed with the Miami Heat this summer. Butler agreed to a deal with the Heat, and through a sign and trade involving four teams, the Heat landed him officially.

Butler played with the Sixers last season after the Sixers received him in a trade. The Sixers traded Jerryd Bayless, Robert Covington, Dario Šarić and a 2022 second-round draft pick in exchange for Butler. Butler played 55 games with the Sixers and averaged 18.2 points and 5.3 rebounds. Butler joined a young, promising team in the Sixers, and played alongside Philadelphia's core of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. But his time with Philadelphia was short-lived.

Earlier in the summer, Butler opted out of his deal and became an unrestricted free agent. He used this as an opportunity to meet with other teams, which included the Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat.

When Butler opted out, reports said that the Rockets would likely be aggressive in trying to sign him. The signing would have benefited the Rockets as they were a team in need of a change. The Rockets needed a move that gave them a chance to compete with teams such as the Golden State Warriors or up and coming teams such as the Portland Trail Blazers. The Warriors, Nuggets, and Trail Blazers all had better records than the Rockets, and the Warriors knocked Houston out of the playoffs for the second straight season.

With the playoffs in mind, signing Butler would have given the Rockets the boost they needed. A trio of Butler, Chris Paul, and James Harden would have made the Rockets a legitimate threat.

Or, as reports of chemistry issues between Harden and Paul surfaced, Butler could have been the second option alongside Harden. Signing Butler would have helped the Rockets, but a deal did not happen.

Ultimately, Butler signed with the Heat and is their "go-to player" and will lead them in the future. A trio (or duo) in Houston sounds good, but Butler's decision works for both parties. The Rockets potentially avoid further damage to team chemistry, and Butler went where he wanted. Both the Heat and Rockets will be different this season, and Butler's decision plays a part in it.