Everything seems bright and vibrant in the Golden State camp now, as the missing pieces finally came together to complete the Warriors’ puzzle. The most crucial piece of all? Jimmy Butler, whose arrival has seemingly transformed the atmosphere in San Francisco. The team is out of the slump now, and things look much smoother. But not everything was sunshine and roses last month when the trade discussions were at their peak. And guess who wasn’t exactly comfortable with the prospect of Jimmy’s arrival? Stephen Curry.
“With any deal, you question it,” Curry told The Athletic. He recalled the time when Kevin Durant joined the squad and he was unsure of the impact. “Even when KD came, it was like, you don’t know what it’s going to look like. We came into it positive, but you still had to see it. That uncomfortability is good because it challenges everyone to talk through it, come with the right preparation,” Curry added.
Curry clarified that the Warriors’ environment isn’t always perfect either. They’ve had their fair share of drama and unprofessionalism. He emphasized that he can only speak about the Warriors’ environment, which he helped create. The 4x champion believes that if players are distracted by quirks or non-basketball matters, they’re focusing on the wrong things. Professionalism, according to the recently turned 37-year-old means only only thing showing up and playing. And as long as players are doing that, he has no issues.
There were rumors of the Warriors being linked to the Heat regarding Jimmy Butler, but neither Stephen Curry nor head coach Steve Kerr seemed on board with the idea. Some speculated that the tension stemmed from Jimmy Butler’s clash with Heat President Pat Riley. The saga dragged on for weeks, with Riley taking drastic measures, like constant suspensions, while the 6x All-Star remained unfazed.
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