Jimmy Butler eagerly for another title shot with fighters

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Moments before Jimmy Butler got a Golden State Warriors jersey for the first time, he made clear what his motivation in the future.

He wants his first championship.

His collapse with Miami Heat now over, Butler was introduced by Warriors before their games at Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Butler referred to many references to how he is still driven by the lured by what would be his first title, and he expects Golden State to be the right place to resume this quest.

“I want to say I’m a winner,” Butler said. “I haven’t won ‘it’, but I want to call myself a winner. I want to win ‘it’ – it’s a championship. ‘

Warriors gave up a lot for Butler – Andrew Wiggins and $ 113 million over the next two seasons on top of the list – but have the belief that it was the right thing to do to maximize the chances of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Coach Steve Kerr to bring another championship to the Bay area.

“This is never an easy time of the year when you have to do some of these things and do some of these traits,” said Warrior’s General Manager Mike Dunleavy with Butler – his former Chicago teammate – sitting on the right. “But we’re in the process of winning and we made a acquisition of a guy sitting next to me who’s one of the best in the league, an elite two -way player, and we’re happy to have him in the fold. ”

The first Warrior Heat game: March 25 in Miami. If previous form applies to previous Heat All-Stars who make their first return to Miami, there will be some kind of video or other tribute to Butler.

The bad breakdown – Including three suspensions In January, The notorious comment about lost joy and The criticism he took from Heat President Pat Riley after last season – Despite the Butler put his mark on heat history. He leaves as the franchise leader of regular season with 13 triple-double, plus is eighth on the team’s lists of points, rebounds and assists.

“I know I have my joy left now,” Said Butler.

He said he has moved on, indicating that no matter what went wrong at the end, doesn’t matter now.

“I don’t have too many bad things to say about them,” Butler said. “I don’t. They gave me the opportunity. I felt that I was doing my job to the highest level. I have so much respect for this organization for the people who run this organization and for my former teammates. And I will always wish them the best. … I’ve got a lot of love for many people over there in this organization. “

So why would he have the trade?

“I don’t know. Maybe just a lot to talk back and forth, ”butler said. “And sooner or later the speech must stop.”

Butler’s songs after the season – when “Playoff Jimmy” appeared – was even better. He is third on the Heat’s playoff scoring list and number two behind only LeBron James in the playoff point per Fight for Miami.

“When he is engaged and healthy and goes out there and plays really hard, he is still one of the best in the league,” said Heat Forward Kevin Love.

The full trade:

To Miami – Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a 2025 protected first round draft of Golden State and Davion Mitchell from Toronto.

To the Golden State – Butler, who got a two-year extension of $ 113 million and is under contract through 2026-27.

To Utah – Josh Richardson, a 2031 draft of the second round and cash considerations from Miami together with Kenyon Martin Jr. and a 2028 draft of the second round from Detroit.

To Detroit – Dennis Schroder, Lindy Waters III and a 2031 draft of the second round from Golden State.

To Toronto – PJ Tucker from Utah along with a 2026 second round draft elections and cash considerations from Miami.

Kerr said Butler could debut as soon as Saturday in Chicago, one of Butler’s former gaming stops. Kerr already has one thing in mind how to use Butler: He will be on the floor when Curry is not, so Golden State can run his violation through him.

“He’s an amazing player,” Kerr said. “All big players, they find out how to play with other good players, so I’m not too worried about him taking part in his teammates. We just have to simplify the actions we drive, just make sure we let him settle down with a few different things that we run at a good distance and let him play basketball. I don’t think it will be too big of a challenge. “

Motivational butler will also not be a challenge. He has his contract. He has his new team. He just needs the ring now.

“Yo, DUB Nation. Jimmy Butler here, ” Said butler in a short video Published by Warriors’ Social Media Team. “Just touched, do this physically. Super excited, ready to win, ready to work, ready to put on a show for you. Let’s get it. Championship is coming soon. “