Warriors owner did not hide his feelings about the team\’s decision to trade for Jimmy Butler after their Game 7 win over the Rockets.
The Golden State Warriors have enjoyed quite a turnaround during the 2024-25 season as they have now made it all the way to the Western Conference semifinals, where they will square off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Perhaps the defining moment of the season involved the team\’s blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler.
After taking down the Houston Rockets in Game 7, Warriors owner Joe Lacob gushed over Butler.
The former Miami Heat superstar forced his way out of town ahead of the trade deadline with Golden State eventually being his landing spot after he initially turned them down.
While Butler didn\’t always star during the regular season, he was fantastic against Houston, averaging 21.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game in the five full contests he played in. There was concern about trading for Butler, but that\’s not what Lacob is thinking about right now.
“Yeah, there were (concerns about Butler),” Lacob said. “But you do your analysis; you make your choices, and, yeah, it was a little bit of a risk. But we’ve got to take risks in this life. And he’s worth every freaking penny. That’s all I can say. He’s fantastic.”
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