Draymond Green explains how Stephen Curry's confidence will allow Jimmy Butler to succeed with Golden State Warriors
When Jimmy Butler first arrived in Golden State, Draymond Green called him a "franchise changer," but now believes he will bring a title.
The Golden State Warriors are a modest 3–1 since trading for star Jimmy Butler at the NBA trade deadline, but when looking at the deal as a part of TNT's All-Star game coverage, forward Draymond Green displayed the utmost confidence in his team's latest acquisition: "It's been incredible,
Golden State Warriors fans noticed something encouraging and different during Friday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Standing on the sidelines was Jimmy Butler, who had a pen and clipboard and was drawing up plays for his fellow Warriors,
Draymond Green knows why people get annoyed by Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler after sharing the floor with him.
A video of Jimmy Butler coaching up his Golden State Warriors teammate during a dead-ball situation recently turned heads on social media. In it, the six-time All-Star is seen drawing something up on the coaching board as teammates Draymond Green and Brandin Podziemski listen attentively.
While many expected Jimmy Butler to be at odds with Draymond Green when the Golden State Warriors acquired him at this year's trade deadline, the two get along fine. In fact, Green now admits that he understands why so many players have had issues with Butler in the past.
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Just as the Golden State Warriors appeared to be regaining their rhythm in the NBA regular season, Draymond Green opened up about Jimmy Butler's influence on the team following his arrival.
Brandin Podziemski has received more opportunity as the team’s backup point guard once again — he and Butler have developed an incredible level of chemistry in a short period of time, with the second-year guard averaging five points per 100 possessions more with Butler on the squad.
Jimmy Butler of the Golden State Warriors commented on Draymond Green’s bold statement, in which he declared that they would win the NBA championship this season.