As ESPN confirmed and announced, it is to be announced that the Golden State Warriors are reported to be in talks with the Cleveland Cavaliers center, who formally turned down the Philadelphia 76ers 3-year, $76.8 million contract deal last transfer window due to a misunderstanding between him and the 76ers head coach before the contract, as confirmed and announced by ESPN 3 minutes ago. It is confirmed that he has officially terminated his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Golden State Warriors are now reaching a deal with him, and he is set to join the Golden State Warriors in the next 3 hours due to…
Jimmy Butler has excelled since being traded to the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors seem to be looking good, and clearly, the former all-star was the missing piece. I have no problem admitting that I was wrong on this one. I didn’t suppose that Butler would have such an immediate impact on a team. I questioned how he would impact team morale. I was also skeptical of any lingering health issues. But from the looks of things, Butler fits amazingly in The Bay.
Since Jimmy Butler’s Arrival In Golden State, The Warriors Have Gone 14-2
That’s a remarkable stretch of play. That’s especially the case with a team like the Warriors, who before the trade, were having a rather dismal season. Some of the Warriors’ newer pieces just weren’t delivering as regularly as necessary. Buddy Hield, for instance, seemed like a decent replacement for Klay Thompson at the beginning of the season. However, over the course of his career, Hield has been a streaky scorer. So, when the shooting slumps came, they certainly lasted. It proved challenging for the Warriors to remain competitive without Stephen Curry having a dependable running mate on offense.
The Golden State Warriors are on lock to make the playoffs with their improved play, and with the descent of the Dallas Mavericks. It’s been a hell of a rollercoaster this season. But somehow the Warriors resemble a team that we’re more accustomed to seeing. The ball is hopping, the perimeter defense is much improved and they’re getting to the free-throw line.
Butler has so much to do with all of that. He’s a playmaker, and he gets to the line. Getting to the line was a missing dimension for the team as they battled through early-season injuries. Nowadays, they’re competitive in damn near every game. With all of this optimism, one would wonder, what is the Warriors’ ceiling?
