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The Jimmy Butler effect is in full throttle with the Golden State Warriors. Ever since the Miami Heat traded Butler to the Warriors, it’s been a match made in heaven. The team is 16-2 when Butler plays. His playmaking, defense, and overall championship IQ are essential. It also fits right in with the Warriors’ culture. […]

It was dead quiet in Chase Center when Stephen Curry fell hard onto his tailbone. The image of their leader visibly writhing in pain under the basket was the last thing the Golden State Warriors and the sold-out crowd needed to see, especially amidst a dangerous trap game with the Toronto Raptors and the tides […]

Old rivalries never die, as is the case for Miami Heat president Pat Riley and Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler. After the Heat traded Butler to the Warriors, it was a part of a months-long saga between the two. For starters, Butler wanted a contract extension. Most importantly, he wanted to be valued and […]

The revamped Golden State Warriors looked like a true contender after the first few weeks of 2024-25. Behind red-hot three-point shooting, palpable all-court chemistry and a roster overflowing with proven veteran depth, the Dubs raced out to a dominant 12-3 start, begging the question of whether they really needed to bring in a long-awaited second […]

Jimmy Butler saw his stock drop drastically during the final days of his Miami Heat stint, paving the way for the Golden State Warriors to trade for him at a reduced cost. Ever since arriving to the Warriors, Butler has done nothing but change the fortunes of the franchise — with the team losing just […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. took a calculated risk in acquiring Jimmy Butler III at this season’s trade deadline, and the move has paid off. According to The Stein Line’s Jake Fischer, Dunleavy’s history with Butler was a key factor in why Golden State was the perfect landing spot for the six-time […]

The relationship between Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green has lifted the Golden State Warriors. Following the Warriors 104-93 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, the team is now 15-2 with Butler in the lineup. While Green issued the Warriors championship expectation, Butler feels the same way. After Green posted three points, 10 rebounds, and […]

This game was the reason why the Golden State Warriors traded Jimmy Butler. With Stephen Curry taking the night off to rest his sore back, the Warriors bounced back from a deflating loss to the Denver Nuggets to take down the Milwaukee Bucks, 104-93. In a game with heavy playoff seeding implications, Butler willed himself […]

The Golden State Warriors entered their Tuesday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks raring to redeem themselves after a tough loss to swallow on Monday night against a Denver Nuggets side that was without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. But the difficulty of their task was amplified by the absence of Stephen Curry, who was […]

The Miami Heat have seen their season fall off a cliff in the weeks since they traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. Miami currently sits ten games under .500 after their most recent loss to the New York Knicks and their schedule doesn’t get any easier from here Meanwhile, things have been going […]

On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors’ seven-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets, 114-105. The Warriors had all of their key guys except for Brandin Podziemski, and yet they couldn’t extend their winning streak, unable to overcome a rough 6-21 shooting night from Stephen Curry, […]

The Golden State Warriors, despite being the sixth-seeded team in the Western Conference standings at the moment, are looking like a fearsome title contender as of late. The Jimmy Butler trade has done wonders for the Warriors, as they have gone 15-1 with the 35-year-old star in the active lineup — with Butler providing some […]

Jimmy Butler’s impact on the Golden State Warriors has been highly beneficial. This garnered recognition from Dwyane Wade. Wade appeared as a special guest on the 7PM in Brooklyn Podcast with host Carmelo Anthony last Friday. He explained his excitement towards seeing Butler benefit the Warriors at a high level. “First of all, it’s a […]

Since his move to the Golden State Warriors, Jimmy Butler feels that he has yet to fully arrive as a scorer. However, he believes that once he does, his new-found presence will be felt. After the Warriors’ Saturday night win over the New York Knicks, in which Butler scored just 11 points, the 35-year-old told […]

There is no doubt that Miami Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are the leaders of the team after there have been major changes to the organization this season. Ever since the Heat traded Jimmy Butler, the two young players have had a hard task in rallying the rest of the team in leading […]

The Golden State Warriors did not need Jimmy Butler’s scoring in their 130-104 blowout win versus the Sacramento Kings. With eight players getting into double-digits in scoring, Butler instead focused on helping his team with his all-around game. He finished with six points, five rebounds, seven assists, and one steal. Butler’s low-scoring output has been […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. delivered a blunt message to the team following the acquisition of Jimmy Butler III, emphasizing a win-now mentality as the team pushes toward the postseason. “I told them, ‘It’s time to win,’” Dunleavy Jr. told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. “Whatever happened this season thus far where we’ve had […]

Five weeks have passed since we experienced the most jaw-dropping and crazy NBA trade deadline that involved All-NBA talents like Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox, and Jimmy Butler relocating to new places. In this span, the NBA as a whole has changed drastically in terms of teams rising in and falling out of the […]

The Golden State Warriors extended their win streak to six games with a dominant 130-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Jonathan Kuminga returned to the lineup after missing 31 games with a sprained right ankle, and his presence made an immediate impact. Jimmy Butler III, who finished the game with six points, […]

With four NBA titles, two MVPs, and the all-time three-point record under his belt, championships are still at the forefront of Stephen Curry’s mind. For Curry, the quest for ring number five is what’s pushing him in his 16th season in the league. And with the Golden State Warriors surging to 12 wins in their […]

Winning is all that matters to Jimmy Butler. That was the case during his time with the Miami Heat, and Butler’s winning mentality has completely altered the trajectory of the Golden State Warriors. Since his addition to the lineup alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, Butler and the Warriors have gone 12-2 overall, losing just […]

The Golden State Warriors’ long-awaited second star hasn’t exactly put up numbers befitting that status since arriving at the trade deadline. Andrew Wiggins was averaging 17.6 points per game when the Dubs sent him to the Miami Heat. He was shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc on career-high volume, too, also doing enough as a […]

During the day of the trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors decided to be aggressive for once, swinging a deal for Jimmy Butler after the 35-year-old star forward had burnt his bridges with the Miami Heat. There were mixed reactions to the trade; some thought that acquiring Butler may not have been worth the risk […]

The Golden State Warriors are rolling since adding Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, going 12-1 with the veteran in the lineup. Everyone is benefiting from Butler’s arrival, including superstar Stephen Curry. While the Warriors are in the sixth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference as we speak, it’s hard not to discuss […]

When the Golden State Warriors traded for star forward Jimmy Butler, there were rumors that these next two seasons could be the twilight run of all-time NBA legend Stephen Curry.  Discussing Curry’s potential retirement on his podcast, The Draymond Green Show, with Baron Davis, the four-time All-Star recalled a conversation with his long-time teammate about […]

With Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga expected to return to the court Thursday against the Sacramento Kings, the head coach Steve Kerr is actively thinking about how the seventh overall pick of the 2021 draft fits next to Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry, and the rest of the team.  On the Willard and Dibs show, […]

Jimmy Butler has been a revelation for a Golden State Warriors team dead in the water pre-trade deadline. A team once flirting with the 10th seed of the play-in tournament, Butler and the Warriors have surged to sixth in the West and only three games behind the Houston Rockets, winning nine of their last 10 […]

As Jonathan Kuminga is set to return from injury, it leaves Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green wondering how Kuminga and Jimmy Butler will fit together. Neither guy is a great outside shooter. In a lineup that could see Green, Butler, and Kuminga on the floor together, with none able to consistently shoot from 3, […]

On Monday evening, the Golden State Warriors continued their winning ways with a home win over the Portland Trail Blazers, pushing their record to 37-28 in the process. The game marked the first triple double for Jimmy Butler since joining the Warriors, as the multi-time All-Star racked up 15 points to go along with ten […]

The Golden State Warriors are riding high as they continue to play well in the wake of the Jimmy Butler trade. Monday night brought more excitement for the Warriors in a 130-120 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Not only did Butler record his first triple-double in a Dubs uniform, but Gary Payton II scored […]

Jimmy Butler has transformed the Golden State Warriors since his trade-deadline arrival, and his impact was on full display in Monday’s 130-120 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center. Butler recorded his first triple-double with the team, finishing with 15 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds while adding three steals for good measure, […]

Ever since the Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, there is no doubt that Tyler Herro was tasked as the No. 1 scoring option on the team. After the Heat’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, he spoke about his new role on the team and how he’s had to adapt to […]

Before the NBA trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors were stuck in the mud and battling and battling to just be in the play-in region of the Western Conference standings. Several weeks later, the Dubs are the 6-seed in the West and rapidly rising in the NBA power rankings, alongside the LA Clippers. Jimmy Butler […]

Jimmy Butler just accomplished a milestone early into his stint with the Golden State Warriors. 12 games into his time with the Warriors, Butler is averaging 17.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. He is shooting 46% from the field, including 20% from beyond the arc. Butler has yet to record […]

The Golden State Warriors continue to win games at a high rate since the addition of Jimmy Butler, and there’s no doubt that he’s changed the trajectory of the team this season. Butler was a game-changer in their latest win against the Detroit Pistons, scoring 15 points in the quarter and helping them down the […]

Just one month ago, it looked like the Golden State Warriors’ hopes of making a meaningful postseason run were practically non-existent. The Dubs were 25-26 and on the outside of the Western Conference Playoff picture, barely hanging on to the 10th seed. But thanks to a trade with the Miami Heat that landed Golden State […]

Sports reporter Rachel Nichols noted key differences between Jimmy Butler and Kevin Durant when it came to their dynamics with the Golden State Warriors. Nichols appeared in an episode of Sports Illustrated’s Open Floor Show on Friday. She says the irony is that the Warriors would’ve preferred Durant but got Butler, and Durant is having […]

Luka Doncic has completely shifted the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship outlook this season. Jimmy Butler has done the same for the Golden State Warriors. These two stars changed teams at the trade deadline and have created the two biggest storylines in the NBA over the last month, as the Lakers and Warriors are now legitimate […]

Jimmy Butler’s arrival in Golden State may not have come with jaw-dropping stats, but his impact has been undeniable. The Warriors, known for their offensive firepower, have long struggled with two key areas in recent years. One, getting to the free-throw line and two, limiting turnovers. Butler has helped fix both. In just 11 games […]