Jimmy Butler has been a revelation for a Golden State Warriors team dead in the water pre-trade deadline. A team once flirting with the 10th seed of the play-in tournament, Butler and the Warriors have surged to sixth in the West only three games behind the Houston Rockets,

The Warriors’ blockbuster trade to acquire Jimmy Butler at this year’s deadline struck players emotionally after realizing what they had to give up for the six-time NBA All-Star. The move included parting ways with fan and team favorite Andrew Wiggins,

Buddy Hield praises Jimmy Butler for reigniting the Warriors' championship mindset, saying, "He sold us back in" on winning.