The Golden State Warriors, prior to the trade deadline, decided to take a risk. They stepped up to the plate and decided that taking a chance on a disgruntled Jimmy Butler, who’s done nothing but frustrate the Miami Heat brass,

Jimmy Butler scores 25 points on 7-of-12 shooting in his 1st game since joining the Warriors at the trade deadline.

The arrival of Butler, who is a better and more experienced version of Kuminga, has revitalized the Warriors, who have gone 3-1 since the trade. It is a big question mark if Kuminga can co-exist with Butler, who likes him, is a non-shooting wing and prefers to attack the rim.

Warriors teammates reveal Jimmy Butler’s impact upon arrival and how his leadership is elevating the team; Steve Kerr also weighs in. Coming out of the All-Star break, the Golden State Warriors are determined to turn their season around and secure a strong playoff position.

"He took so much for like, ‘oh, you're jumping on the bandwagon,' and then he's the Finals MVP two years in a row and he still gets criticized … why would he want to face all