With Butler handling facilitating duties, Curry has been able to focus on what he does best: Wreaking havoc as an off-ball movement shooter. The latter runs around the court like a madman, and defenses must account for his otherworldly shooting prowess -- at all times.

While the Golden State Warriors' dynasty with their trio of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson is no more, they will forever be remembered for their incredible run, which saw them raise four banners.

Not many people have played with a teammate who scored 50 points in a game, and Jimmy Butler was one of them until Curry broke that drought.

Jimmy Butler full interview on Steph Curry’s 56-point night “It makes everyone want to be great on the defensive side, so we can get him the ball back and watch him do something incredible.” “In a weird way, isn’t it kind of expected by now?” pic.twitter.com/gUeE2BNhQJ The Warriors have now won five straight and seven of their last eight games.

Feb 27, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a basket against the Orlando Magic in the fourth quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The Golden State Warriors have been so successful since the Jimmy Butler trade that it’s easy to forget the initial slate of rumors around the potential deal brought out more concern than excitement,

NBA star Jimmy Butler is having a blast playing for the Golden State Warriors. Butler, who requested a trade from the Miami Heat, has helped the Warriors go from a play-in team to a legitimate title contender.

The Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat trade hasn't necessarily been mutually beneficial. In fact, it's looking lopsided in Golden State's favor thus far with its recent success and Miami's detriment. The Warriors are 12-2 since acquiring Butler,