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From Bringing The Heat From Miami To San Francisco, The Warriors Are Looking Golden

Since acquiring Jimmy Butler in the February 2025 trade deadline, the NBA’s Golden State Warriors have turned the tables in their standings.

Ronnie Rosario, Managing Editor

March 24, 2025

Butler Trade Brings Back Hope

Prior to the NBA midseason trade, hope might have been lost for the Golden State Warriors for the 2024-2025 season. But since trading for Jimmy Butler, the Warriors have been making a statement with their newest addition to the team. This bold move from the Warriors’ front office has caused the Warriors’ chances of winning the championship to skyrocket.

Trade Insight

Butler was traded from the Miami Heat to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and a protected first round pick. Since adding Butler to the team, Golden State have gone on to a 14-2 win record. When Butler requested a trade from Miami, he was open to going to teams including the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Houston Rockets. Due to the high interest in Butler from the Suns, Warrior fans weren’t speculating Jimmy going to Golden State. But since his arrival, there has been a clear increase in the Warriors’ performance up to now.

Team Impact

Players’ stats and overall team morale showed a huge increase since Butler’s debut to San Francisco. Jimmy Butler is currently averaging 17.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and has been shooting 50.1% from the field. Due to Butler’s two-way ability as an elite scorer and top defender, his play style has drastically influenced the Warriors’ overall style of play.

The Warriors have always been known for their three point shooting play style. To get around this type of play, other NBA teams seem to have strategized having Steph Curry double or triple teamed during games. Due to Jimmy Butler’s outstanding abilities inside the paint, other teams now have both sides of the paint to worry about. In just two months of playing for Golden State, Jimmy Butler is now the fastest player in Warriors franchise history to record 100+ rebounds and 100+ assists. His career high with the Warriors is currently 26 points against the Detroit Pistons. The Warriors are currently sitting at the sixth seed, with a 40-29 record. With his contributing abilities, fans can look forward to the Warriors turning their season around to continue their history as a top playoff contending team.

About the Contributor

Ronnie Rosario, Managing Editor

Ronnie Rosario, a senior at Woodbridge High School in his first year joining The Barron Perspective as a reporter. Not being in most clubs, Ronnie prefers to spend his time focusing on himself and doing his own thing. Living his life to the fullest but also staying productive is what matters to him. In his free time, Ronnie enjoys spending time with his family and friends. His interests are gaming, reading, writing, and music. Feeling more than ready for the new experience, writing for The Barron Perspective is exactly what Ronnie’s been looking forward to.