While many expected Jimmy Butler to be at odds with Draymond Green when the Golden State Warriors acquired him at this year's trade deadline, the two get along fine. In fact, Green now admits that he understands why so many players have had issues with Butler in the past.

Draymond Green knows why people get annoyed by Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler after sharing the floor with him.

Draymond Green has never been a player short of confidence, but it’s fair to say he caught everyone off guard when he claimed during All-Star Weekend that the Golden State Warriors would win the NBA championship this season.

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Draymond Green guaranteed the Warriors will take home the championship this season, even with their early struggles.

Just as the Golden State Warriors appeared to be regaining their rhythm in the NBA regular season, Draymond Green opened up about Jimmy Butler's influence on the team following his arrival.

Butler has impressed and has looked far different than he had with Miami this season. In four games, Butler has averaged 21.3 points and 7.0 rebounds while boasting a 3-1 record with Golden State. While a small sample size, Warriors forward Draymond Green ...

The Golden State Warriors have shown surprising defensive improvement in recent games. Following this, Draymond Green praised Jimmy Butler’s outstanding defensive impact on the team.

Before making his proclamation on national TV, Draymond Green had been telling many around him how confident he is in this Warriors team.