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Feb 12, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler (10) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Golden State Warriors are off to a 4-1 start since Jimmy Butler has arrived to the Bay Area. They made the swing of a trade at the deadline in hopes of building a playoff-caliber team around Stephen Curry one more time as his career is winding down.

The Golden State Warriors were scrambling ahead of the NBA trade deadline, looking far and wide, trying to find a star to add alongside Steph Curry and Draymond

The Warriors are bracing for some immediate impact coming from blockbuster trade acquisition Jimmy Butler, but that may not materialize.

The Golden State Warriors are 3-1 with Jimmy Butler in the lineup and there's no doubt that he's addressed a number of the Warriors' weaknesses. Before making the Butler trade, the Warriors could not get to the rim or the free throw line to save their life.

It's still a small sample size, but Jimmy Butler's time with the Golden State Warriors has been successful so far. Butler has felt consistent with

ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst believes the Golden State Warriors deviated from NBA norms by trading for Jimmy Butler.

N ew Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler already appears to be taking on a leadership role just weeks into his tenure in the Bay Area. During the Warriors' win over the Sac