Draymond Green has been campaigning for the Defensive Player of the Year award for weeks. With the Golden State Warriors rising to one of the best defensive teams in the league, Green’s words have been backed by his great defensive players on the court.

From there, the Warriors took off. With Butler in the lineup, they were 17-2 in their first 19 games with the six-time All-Star. Not only did Butler help the Warriors offensively,

The Golden State Warriors secured a spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs as the seventh seed in the Western Conference following a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Stephen Curry stole the show with a fourth-quarter takeover, but that game was also the latest example of how Jimmy Butler can raise his level when the stakes are highest.