The Golden State Warriors' prospects have fairly improved following the inclusion of Jimmy Butler in the squad. With Butler contributing significantly, the Warriors have won five of their last six encounters. The move has so far reaped ideal dividends, and the trio of Butler, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green possesses the chance to make it a memorable season. But who triggered the move to bring in Butler from the Miami Heat?
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Draymond Green Made the Request to Bring In a Player Like Jimmy Butler
While it is still early to come up with any conclusion, Jimmy Butler's transfer has worked wonders for the GSW so far, but in a major revelation, it has been reported that it was Draymond Green who urged the Warriors front office to look for a player of Butler's attributes and characteristics.
With a middling Golden State team in desperate need of a boost, the veteran forward went to the front office with one simple request, The Athletic's Marcus Thompson II and Sam Amick reported Monday.
"Before Butler arrived, Green had a standing request of the team’s front office that he deemed vital to their renaissance: Go get another “a–hole,” as one team source described it," Thompson and Amick wrote. "Another fiery, two-way talent like him who would say what needed to be said at all times and compete on the knife’s edge on both ends of the floor."
And in came Jimmy Butler, a versatile forward who not only fits Green's description but also fits the overall bill.
Despite all the optimism that has flown following the arrival of Jimmy Butler, the Warriors continue to be in a precarious stage where they cannot afford to lose any more games. However, with the spell of success they are in, they may make the most of the scant chances that are left and showcase a miracle of a kind. If the Golden State Warriors are able to script a championship-winning season from the record of 30-27, then it would undoubtedly go down as the greatest-ever comeback in the rich NBA history.