Kerr said he knows Butler will spend time with Kuminga and help teach him tricks of the trade. Butler is among the league’s best at drawing fouls, which is also a strength of Kuminga’s — but one that could be honed even more.

With their recent hot streak, the Warriors have climbed their way to ninth in the Western Conference standings with a 30-27 record. While Golden State has improved, they may still finish the regular season in a Play-In spot, which will make them have to play their way into the playoffs as either the seventh or eighth seed.

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler is off to a historic start to his tenure with the franchise and will look to keep things going in their next matchup. Warriors: Jimmy Butler has righted the team’s ship The Warriors shared this statement about Butler’s play that has not been done by any other player in team history: “Jimmy Butler III is the first Warrior in franchise history to have 120+ Points,

The Golden State Warriors have thrived since acquiring Jimmy Butler ahead of the NBA trade deadline, going 5-1 in his appearances with the team. And the Dubs have noticed a difference since his addition.

Golden State is 5-1 with Jimmy Butler in the lineup and has the third-best defense in the league over that stretch.