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The Golden State Warriors landed Miami Heat veteran Jimmy Butler in hopes of hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy a final time with superstar Stephen Curry at the helm. However, it's quite obvious with the trade deadline past Butler was not their first choice of star to pair alongside Curry.

The Golden State Warriors acquired Jimmy Butler on Wednesday night and immediately agreed to a two-year, $111 million extension to keep him, if they want, through 2027, when the contracts of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are also set to expire.

Moments before Jimmy Butler was handed a Golden State Warriors jersey for the first time, he made clear what his motivation is going forward.

The Golden State Warriors have lost three of their last four games, most recently suffering a tough loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. While the Warriors have not been performing well, they have made a couple of key moves to give fans hope for the future.

Watch extended highlights of the Golden State Warriors’ 120-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on February 6, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena.Warriors vs. Lakers highlights: Top plays in Golden State's 120-

Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Warriors recently acquired Jimmy Butler in a deal that sent Andrew Wiggins to the Miami Heat. And the Lakers sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic.