Jimmy Butler might have fallen into the lap of the Golden State Warriors in February, but sometimes it's simply better to be lucky than good when it comes to trade acquisitions in the NBA.
Butler was monumental in the Warriors late-season turnaround that saw them reach the second-round of the playoffs, yet it also required a number of sliding doors moments to even reach that point.
Golden State had been star hunting for over 12 months by the time Butler was acquired, having been repeatedly turned down by either opposing players or teams in trade negotiations. It turns out that worked to the Warriors benefit, with ESPN's recent player rankings detailing the value in the Butler trade and the fortune in their near misses.