Stephen Curry is embracing the gauntlet Draymond Green has thrown down. On Sunday during NBA All-Star festivities, Green boldly claimed the Golden State Warriors are going to win the NBA championship after acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat.

It only took five games for the Golden State Warriors and new star Jimmy Butler to get ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith to change his tune about the blockbuster trade’s impact. The morning after the trade, Smith tried to downplay how much Butler would help the Warriors on “First Take,

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry had an intriguing reaction to the team's blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler. Warriors forward Draymond Green

On the most recent episode of The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis, Green recalled the bittersweet message Curry told him after they learned of the trade for Butler. "Steph said to me in Utah after the trade, 'Man, It's crazy because it just dawned on me that, this is it," Green recalled. "This is the last ride."

Jimmy Butler’s first home game as a Warrior turned into such a rout that Steph Curry called ‘Night, Night’ in the third quarter.

The Golden State Warriors made a splash at the trade deadline, acquiring six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. Through four games with the Warriors, Butler is averaging 21.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.3 steals, helping Golden State go 3-1 in that span.

The arrival of Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors has marked a new beginning. This change has brought benefits not only for him but also for the franchise. Warriors are now experiencing more stability.

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