As Jimmy Butler joined the Golden State Warriors last season, his presence flipped the team on its head, with his ability to get to the basket and draw fouls adding an extra layer to the team's half-court offense that it needed desperately.
Yet, heading into his second season with the team, people around the league continue to doubt the aging Warriors and the potential that Butler has to elevate them into true contenders, and Sam Vecenie, on a recent episode of the Game Theory Podcast, has attempted to dispell these doubts entirely.
Although there are valid concerns this season surrounding Golden State, especially given the fact that they will have four starters over the age of 35, this team still has some special players that can hit another level when the time is right.