Jimmy Butler “alone (it’s) here to win” with the Warriors
Jimmy Butler is happy with the Warriors: “It’s all I always wanted: to be loved in this life, not only in this league,” he says.
When Jimmy Butler I was about to start his presentation press conference with the Golden State Warriors On February 7, he listened to his new teammates outside the room to cheer up before running to the court for a game away from home against Los Angeles Lakers. With a smile, the six times there of the NBA said: “Those are my colleagues.”
As soon as Butler arrived in Golden State, he made sure that the soap opera of his transfer application and the suspensions with the Miami Heat They would not affect him as a morning fog in San Francisco. So the veteran versatile player made sure to tell his new colleagues that he was committed to victory.
“When I entered, I thought: ‘Look, friend, I’m just here to win,” Butler told Andscape. “I don’t care about anything else. I’m just here to win And I’ve always been in places to win. So, what they need to do, let me know. ”
“Have patience with me, I am new until I grab the trick to this. The goal remains the same: win a championship”
Until now, all good for Butler since his arrival at the Warriors, who have gone from being a probable candidate for the play-in tournament to be a contender to the championship with Butler in just over a month.
The Warriors had been desperately looking for a scorer No. 2 reliable to accompany the star escort Stephen Curry. The Warriors had a 25-26 record and held the tenth position of the West Conference before Butler debuted on the team on February 8 in Chicago.
The Warriors acquired Butler of the Heat on February 5 in a multi -team exchange that sent the eaves Kyle Anderson and Andrew Wiggins to the Heat, the escort Dennis Schroder (now in the Detroit Pistons) to the Utah Jazz and the Escort Lindy Waters III to the Pistons. Butler certainly fit perfectly as a scorer No. 2, since he averaged 17 points per game under pressure with Miami and also contributed an elite defensive capacity.
Butler’s transfer had the peculiarity of having agreed on February 5, while the Warriors were traveling to play against jazz. Both Curry and his companion star of Golden State, Draymond Greenthey sent a text message to Butler in half time to welcome him. Butler responded by telling Curry and Green to win the game (which the Warriors lost 131-128) and that they worried about him later. But the feeling of those messages certainly meant a lot for Butler.
“When we learned about the transfer, we prepared for a game, but we also wanted him to know: ‘Hey, we are eager to arrive’”Said Green. But we knew that it would be someone of that magnitude and that we were behind him. So (it was) simply let him know our illusion that he would arrive. ”
Although Butler initially wanted to play for the Phoenix Suns and the Warriors initially wanted to recover the phoenix eaves All-Star, Kevin Durant, the union between Butler and the Warriors occurred in his place. Butler said he had a deep and necessary conversation with Curry and Green who agreed after the transfer. Butler also felt loved by the Warriors, who not only needed it desperately, but demonstrated their commitment by signing an extension of the two-year contract and 111 million dollars, in force until the 2026-27 season.
“I saw a group that wanted me to be part of it,” Butler said. “It’s all that I always wanted: Being loved in this life, not only in this league.
“I talked to both (Curry and Green), but I’ve been talking with the two for a while They told me: ‘We can do something special. We need what you contribute: winning mentality, be hard on both sides of the ball ‘. I think that’s what you are looking for. That is what they told me that I contributed and said: ‘Come on!’ “
Butler wanted to be transferred because he felt that the Heat was moving in a direction that did not take it into account and wanted to be more valued, according to Fuentes. The four times there of the NBA ended up asking to be changed from the Heat in its seventh season with the franchise. From 2019 to 2025, Butler guided the HEAT to the NBA finals in 2020 and 2023, averaged 21 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game, and participated in two star games.
Miami suspended Butler three times this season: two for detrimental behavior for the team and one for missing a flight of the team. Butler’s last suspension was indefinite after leaving the practice of shooting on January 27 after learning that he would be relegated to the bank. When Butler debuted with the Warriors on February 8, it was his first game since January 21.
In his last days in Miami, Butler added: “I am healthy.
So how mentally affected Butler the end of his time in Miami?
“I am great. I am in a very good mental state”Said Butler.
The Warriors have been the best team of the West Conference since the arrival of Butler. Golden State has a 14-1 record in the matches that Butler has played, including a streak of seven consecutive victories before Monday’s game against Denver Nuggets. Butler averaged 16.4 points, 5.9 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 robberies per game in 15 games with Golden State before Monday.
Curry has also benefited from the arrival of Butler, averaging 28.6 points, 6.0 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 robberies per game, with 40.3% success in triples in 16 games. Curry added that he feels more comfortable playing in his natural rotation with Butler in the template. The Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that Curry has been stating that the team has a new opportunity to compete for a title since the arrival of Butler. Butler has also spent time, after training, working with the younger players of the Warriors.
“Super consistent, a professional,” said Curry. “He has received a lot of attention throughout the season, but I loved how everything has been addressed.
There is also an adjustment outside the court for Butler after signing a contract extension with Golden State.
Since arriving in San Francisco, Butler has been living in an elegant hotel in the center. He is looking for a new home, but has been complicated due to his lack of time in San Francisco since the transfer, according to a source. When the weather allows it, he commented that he would also like to open a Big Face Coffee store in the Bay area. He plays regularly dominated with Green, although Butler said with a pyan -smile that he would not reveal who has had the advantage.
“I am here. win is great and we do everything possible to win here”Said Butler. We are winning again. I love the spirit that surrounds me. That’s how it is…
“I don’t have talk about myself, which is great.
