Jimmy Butler wasted no time sharing some lofty expectations for his new staff.
Butler arrived in California on Thursday simply at some point after being traded to the Warriors, the place he instructed followers that an NBA Finals is on the horizon.
“Able to win, able to work, able to placed on a present for y’all,” he mentioned in a publish shared on the Warriors’ X account. “Let’s get it. Championship coming quickly.”
Butler, 35, was traded from the Warmth to Golden State on Wednesday in a blockbuster five-team commerce by which the Warriors despatched off Andrew Wiggins to Miami.
Upon being traded to the Warriors, Butler declined his 2025-26 participant choice, signing a two-year extension as an alternative.
Butler’s departure from Miami in the end ends his season-long feud with Warmth possession, which noticed him face suspension from the staff 3 times.
The six-time all star was launched by the Warriors forward of their dwelling sport in opposition to the Lakers on Thursday, the place he, alongside normal supervisor Mike Dunleavy Jr., spoke to reporters.
“I’m so completely happy to be enjoying basketball once more for a corporation like this one,” Butler mentioned. “I’m glad to have the chance to assist and get us to profitable, and do one thing particular.”
Butler added, “I’ll do my greatest to do what everybody needs and that’s to win a championship, I imply it.”
Regardless of at present sitting outdoors of playoff competition, Dunleavy believes the Warriors are nonetheless contenders.
“That is by no means a straightforward time of 12 months when it’s a must to do some of these items and make a few of these strikes,” Dunleavy mentioned. “However we’re within the enterprise of profitable and we made an acquisition of a man sitting subsequent to me who’s the most effective within the league, an elite two-way participant and we’re thrilled to have him within the fold.”
Butler additionally joked about his suspensions within the press convention, however insisted that he has since moved on.
“I don’t obtained too many unhealthy issues to say about them,” Butler mentioned. “I don’t. They gave me alternative. I felt like I did my job to the best stage. I’ve a lot respect for that group, for the folks that’s operating that group and for my former teammates. And I’m at all times going to want them the very best. … I’ve obtained lots of love for lots of people over there in that group.”
Butler is about to make his return to Miami later this season when the Warriors face the Warmth on the street March 25.