Since six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler landed with the Golden State Warriors in a blockbuster deadline trade, the club has emerged as a legitimate contender in the Western Conference. While Butler's ability to draw contact at the free throw line and his passing acumen have helped unlock 11-time All-Star point guard Stephen Curry a bit offensively,

Things were looking rosy for the Golden State Warriors once they acquired six-time All-Star forward Jimmy Butler early last month. They promptly went on a stretch during which they won 16 of 19 games, and they were starting to look like dark-horse championship contenders.