
Jimmy Butler is formally a Golden State Warrior, and he believes enjoying alongside four-time NBA champion Steph Curry might be easy.
The five-team commerce that despatched Butler to Golden State ended his tenure with the Miami Warmth, the place he led the workforce to 2 NBA Finals appearances. The deal concerned a number of elements, with Miami receiving Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, P.J. Tucker, Davion Mitchell and a protected 2025 first-round choose from the Warriors.
At his introductory press convention on Thursday, Butler shared his easy method to becoming into the Warriors’ offense.
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“We good,” Butler mentioned. “Cross the ball to Steph. And get out the best way. Straightforward.”
Butler additionally dismissed considerations about potential character clashes with longtime Warriors stars Steph Curry and Draymond Inexperienced.
“I feel our personalities are going to be high quality,” Butler mentioned. “I wish to say that I’m a winner. I have not gained ‘it’, however I wish to name myself a winner. I do need to win ‘it’ — it being a championship.”
Butler declined his 2025-26 participant choice and signed a two-year, $121-million extension, preserving him in Golden State by way of 2026-27, completely aligned with Curry’s contract.
Jimmy Butler sends message to Miami Warmth after commerce
Jimmy Butler’s period with the Miami Warmth — the place he led the workforce to 2 NBA Finals — resulted in dramatic style, with suspensions, a commerce request and a public fallout with Warmth president Pat Riley.
The saga concluded with Butler being traded in a bundle centered round Andrew Wiggins.
On Thursday, as he was formally launched as a Golden State Warrior, Butler made it clear that he harbors no ailing will towards the Warmth.
“I’ve a lot respect for that group, people who’s working that group, my former teammates,” Butler mentioned (per SI).
“I’ll all the time want them the very best. I’ve a variety of love for lots of people over there. I simply need them to know I’m very grateful for the relationships I’ve constructed and hope to maintain for a lifetime.”
In his closing season with Miami, Jimmy Butler averaged 17.0 factors, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists per recreation throughout 25 video games. Over his 5 prior seasons, he put up 21.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 5.7 apg whereas serving to outline the Warmth’s id.