Jimmy Butler joined Golden State midseason and immediately impacted the rotation, linking with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. A Warriors highlight reel showcases his Bay Area moments, while a full training camp could unlock his best version and fuel another title run.

Butler’s presence brings elite defense and secondary scoring, with Curry’s gravity amplifying his drive-and-kick game. If health and fit align, Golden State’s ceiling rises and fantasy managers should track Butler’s minutes, usage, and matchup-driven splits all season.

Jonathan Kuminga remains in a high-stakes stalemate with Golden State as the Warriors push a four-year deal with a team option, while Kuminga seeks greater control and a path to unrestricted free agency. In August, ownership and front office pressed: Do you want to be here? The stalemate drags into September as the club plans around Curry and a potential post-contest roster strategy, keeping a trade-or-bench path alive.

Key leverage centers on an $8 million qualifying offer, offering next-summer flexibility but risking market value and team control. The Warriors pursue cap-friendly, trade-ready structure with early Bird rights, while Kuminga and his agent push for a player option or other paths to true long-term autonomy. The surrounding chatter links to Horford, Melton, and a broader plan to stay competitive while preserving options.

Draymond Green’s take on LeBron James as greater than Michael Jordan sharpens the GOAT debate by praising James’ ability to win with a limited supporting cast, citing Matthew Dellavedova as an example. The discussion contrasts James’ string of Finals runs against Jordan’s era, framed by the Warriors’ peak from 2015–2018.

Counterpoints highlight the quality of James’ supporting casts across Cleveland, Miami, and L.A.—Wade, Bosh, Irving, Love, Davis—versus Jordan’s surrounding cohort. The piece also notes Luka Dončić as a modern factor in the debate, underscoring how era and roster depth shape the GOAT conversation. The argument remains nuanced and data-rich, not settled.