Warriors’ Jimmy Butler fires wild response to Devin Booker question

Warriors veteran Jimmy Butler responded to a question about a hypothetical one-on-one matchup against Suns All-Star Devin Booker by emphatically predicting Booker would win 11-0, calling it a "blowout" during an interview captured on Brandon Awadis' Twitch stream. This high praise surprised many given Butler's defensive reputation despite his age (35), even though Booker averaged 25.6 points last season.

The article contrasts both players' recent performances: Booker posted career-high 7.1 assists alongside strong scoring in 2023-24, while Butler averaged 17.9 points, 5.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 30 games for Golden State after being traded from Miami. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra immediately assured Warriors coach Steve Kerr that Butler would excel in Golden State, comparing his potential impact to Andre Iguodala's championship-winning leadership during the 2015 Finals run.

Kerr confirmed Butler's seamless integration, highlighting his basketball intellect, worldly perspective, and maturity reminiscent of Iguodala, noting his quick positive influence in the locker room. Warriors star Stephen Curry expressed optimism about building chemistry with Butler and Draymond Green, hoping to overcome last season's early playoff exit (cut short by Curry's hamstring injury) and develop further with young players' growth in 2025-26.

The piece concludes by framing this as a highly anticipated Warriors season, with Butler's arrival generating significant excitement around Golden State's prospects.