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

Kevin Durant wasn’t sold on a Golden State return. According to ESPN, the Suns star told Steph Curry that another Warriors run didn’t “feel right” and that it “wasn’t the time” to pair back up, adding that Durant “was happy in Phoenix and wasn’t looking to play elsewhere.”