Jimmy Butler continues to prove he’s the missing piece the Golden State Warriors needed alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.
In Game 4 against the Houston Rockets, Butler dominated with 27 points on an efficient 58.3% shooting while committing zero turnovers, helping Golden State take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Jay Williams thinks Jimmy Butler brings a lot to the table for the Warriors
NBA analyst Jay Williams couldn’t contain his praise for Butler’s seamless integration with the Warriors, suggesting this partnership might be the ideal situation of Butler’s career.
“This is the best fit that he’s had in his entire career. He’s a force multiplier, he has more steals than he does fouls,” Williams declared.
The numbers back up Williams’ assessment. Jimmy Butler has embraced his ‘Playoff Jimmy‘ persona from day one in the Bay Area.
In the first one, he shot over 50% from the field while displaying remarkable discipline—committing just one turnover in the entire series and only three personal fouls across three games.
Jimmy Butler‘s journey from elevating role players to partnering with superstars
With Butler and Curry now operating in tandem, Williams believes the Warriors have reestablished themselves as legitimate title contenders.
He points to Butler’s track record of elevating less talented teams in the Miami Heat to unexpected playoff success.
“Think about some of these names: Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro, Kelly Olynyk, Solomon Hill, Goran Dragic. Those are rotational minutes, [Butler] got them to the NBA Finals 2020,” Williams explained.
“Caleb Martin, Max Strus, PJ Tucker, Gabe Vincent, Kyle Lowry, [Butler got them] to Eastern Conference Finals.”
Jimmy Butler’s presence increases belief in Warriors’ championship run
Williams then delivered his bold prediction: “Now apply him to a revolutionary player in Steph Curry and a team that has veteran mindset, it’s best odds to win a chip.”
Despite not yet having closed out their first-round series, the Warriors have quickly reemerged as Western Conference favorites in many analysts’ eyes.
The dramatic improvement since Butler’s arrival has reignited belief among Warriors fans and NBA observers alike.
Butler’s combination of scoring efficiency, defensive intensity, and remarkable ball security appears to be the perfect complement to the Warriors’ established championship core.
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