The Golden State Warriors pulled off a trade deadline shocker, landing Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat in a move that instantly revitalizes their playoff hopes.
Butler’s time in Miami ended dramatically, as the franchise suspended him indefinitely before shipping him to Golden State, where he quickly signed a two-year, $121 million extension.
For Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, this trade is about more than just adding talent—it’s about chasing one last title together.
“We got Jimmy Butler, like this isn’t no small deal—it’s Jimmy Butler,” Green said on The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis.
“Steph, he looked at me and said, ‘Man, it’s crazy. It just dawned on me that, like, this is it.’”
Curry & Green: Sensing the End of an Era?
At 36 years old, Curry knows his championship window is closing. Green, now 34, feels the same. That’s why adding a fierce competitor like Butler might be their last, best shot at competing for another ring.
“I said let’s do it. It was an emotional moment,” Green admitted.
“People got caught up in all the stuff going on in Miami. But I didn’t want Jimmy to end up somewhere where they use that against him. Because this is a guy I respect as a winner.”
Jimmy Butler’s Immediate Impact in Golden State
Butler wasted no time making an impression, helping the Warriors win both of his first two games.
🔥 Jimmy Butler’s First 2 Games with the Warriors:
✔ 22.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 5.0 APG, 2.5 SPG
✔ 46% FG / 0% 3PT / 82% FT
Golden State badly needed a spark, and Butler is bringing exactly that.
“I feel great, brother,” Green said about the trade.
“It’s been a while since I’ve gone into a basketball game thinking, ‘Oh yeah, we’re just gonna go win.’ Stuff is going to get hard, we’re going to have to figure things out—but I know when it’s right.”
Can the Warriors Make a Playoff Run?
With Butler alongside Curry, Green, and Klay Thompson, the Warriors suddenly look dangerous again.
The biggest question now is whether this version of the team can truly compete with the elite of the Western Conference—or if this is simply a last-ditch effort to keep the dynasty alive.
Is Jimmy Butler the missing piece for Golden State? Or is this too little, too late?
One thing is certain—the Warriors aren’t going down without a fight.
