The Golden State Warriors got off to a hot start in the 2025-26 NBA regular season with a win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena, with Jimmy Butler proving a dominant force in the 119-109 victory.
After the game, Butler revealed he has a bet with Draymond Green which could be key to the team's championship hopes. In his post-game press conference, Butler said he has a wager with Green that he would have a better free-throw percentage than star point guard Stephen Curry this season:
Jimmy Butler's bet with Draymond Green could be key to Warriors' season
Butler said he thinks he has a chance to beat Curry's free-throw percentage this season, but when the 2x MVP was asked about the prospect of his fellow veteran star actually achieving the goal, he didn't hesitate in saying, "no chance.