Well, new Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler came to California with a new contract in tow despite a report that he wasn’t interested in this very scenario.
Wednesday’s bombshell trade that sent Butler to the Warriors from the Miami Heat was immediately followed by news from ESPN’s Shams Charania about a new contract.
Butler’s reported two-year, $121 million contract extension locks him in with Golden State for the foreseeable future with superstar guard Steph Curry. Butler’s arrival should help steady the Warriors in the 2025 Western Conference playoff hunt.
However, this situation didn’t look viable earlier in the week.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst shared a report on Monday that Butler told Golden State he wasn’t willing to sign a new deal with the team, which made the prospects of a trade look quite questionable.
However, the deal reportedly came together anyway. Funny how this all works out in the end!
