Golden State currently sits 11th in the Western Conference. They're 3.5 games behind the Minnesota Timberwolves who occupy the sixth seed, which guarantees progression into the playoffs. With Butler now on board, Kerr's team will likely feel confident in their ability to challenge for a playoff spot and to make noise during the postseason.

The Golden State Warriors attempted to reunite Kevin Durant with Stephen Curry before the trade deadline but were unsuccessful. The Warriors were stopped

Members of the Golden State Warriors spoke exclusively to Mirror U.S. Sports on the acquisition of Jimmy Butler and how that will affect the team in the final stretch of the season