The Golden State Warriors, after much ado, decided to be aggressive prior to the trade deadline. In desperate need of a talent infusion to escape the middle ground of the Western Conference, they chose to bet on Jimmy Butler even after he burned his bridges with the Miami Heat — trading Andrew Wiggins,

Their contracts are all aligned. The goal is clear. And on Saturday, the Warriors and Jimmy Butler began the honeymoon.

Energized by this week’s trade, Jimmy Butler isn’t shying away from big expectations with Golden State, writes .