Because of new rules regarding trade exceptions and other factors, we can expect deals like this to happen much more often.

In the moment, the package received by the Miami Heat in the Feb. 6 Jimmy Butler trade to the Golden State Warriors at the NBA trading deadline felt . . . meh. Now? Not bad at all.

Guys, tearing down an NBA team can be fun! After all, you have the carte blanche to execute impulsive player swaps, the kind of thoughtless, blindingly fast transactions you’d make on Robinhood or E-Trade.

The Boston Celtics are listening to trade offers for recent acquisition Anfernee Simons, who was part of the Jrue Holiday trade to the Portland Trail Blazers last month in a cost-cutting move. Simons averaged 19.3 points and 4.8 assists last season and is on an expiring deal worth $27.7 million.

The Detroit Pistons recently traded Italian forward Simone Fontecchio to the Miami Heat as part of a sign-and-trade to acquire Duncan Robinson. In a recent interview with Italian newspaper Il Centro, Fontecchio opened up about the trade and a key memory of his early days with the Pistons.

Steph Curry may have spilled the beans. The Warriors star hinted that Golden State is set to sign free-agent Celtics center Al Horford in what would be a big boost to the Western Conference power. “He’s a champion,