Butler is the rare player whose journey has taken him from being a benchwarmer during his rookie season to becoming a team's primary option — a role that he flourished in with the Heat, where he averaged 21.0 points on 49.8 percent shooting, 6.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

Butler lifts Golden State in myriad ways with his skills, leadership, experience and intangibles, writes Athlon's Mark Medina.

When it comes to a basketball competition against Stephen Curry, there's one thing top of mind everyone will immediately think of as an area Curry will dominate the field: 3-point shooting. Curry is, after all, the NBA's all-time leader in career threes.

Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler had a chaotic falling out with the Miami Heat last season, even being handed a suspension for conduct that was detrimental to

Curry praised Payton’s effort online; Butler responded playfully, referencing a missed layup.

Jimmy Butler and his former team, the Miami Heat, reportedly reached a settlement on the $6 million in fines and withheld salary he piled up while awaiting a trade last season.

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