Things got a little spicy in the Bay Area recently. Stephen Curry, the Golden State sharpshooter we all know and love, opened up about some real feelings after the team traded for Jimmy Butler on February 5. In a candid chat on 95.7 The Game’s Steiny & Guru on March 12, Curry admitted he felt a twinge of bitterness at first, but he’s since cleared the air over any locker room tension rumors.
Curry didn’t sugarcoat it-he was bummed about losing teammates he’d battled with. “So first, you’re upset because you’re losing guys that you went to war with,” he said, per EssentiallySports, name-dropping Andrew Wiggins, who helped snag that 2022 title, plus Kyle Anderson and Lindy Waters III, shipped out in the Butler deal. Wiggins especially stung-five years of growth, gone to Miami with a protected 2025 first-round pick. It’s no shocker Curry felt the sting, especially with the Warriors hovering around .500 before the trade shook things up.
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But here’s where it gets good-Curry’s not holding grudges against Butler himself. “We’re excited that Jimmy was here,” he told The Game, praising how Butler’s superstar vibe and “make the right play” mentality have clicked with the squad.
Since Butler’s arrival, Steph’s been on fire-think 29.5 points per game post-All-Star break with a wild 71% true shooting percentage, according to StatMamba on X. “He’s helped me and Draymond, but I think overall it’s helped everybody else more,” Curry added, nodding to how Butler’s presence lifts the whole crew, not just the big dogs.
Curry admits trade blues before Butler bond
The locker room tension rumors? Curry’s shutting them down. Early whispers-like Buddy Hield’s “shocking confession” about team vibes, trending on X-had folks wondering if Butler’s tough-guy rep would clash with Golden State’s flow. But Steph’s convo with Draymond Green and GM Mike Dunleavy, who knew Butler from his Chicago days, eased his mind.
“They spoke so highly of who Jimmy was,” he said, per NBC Sports Bay Area. Now, with the Warriors at 7-1 since Butler suited up, it’s clear the fit’s working-on-court chemistry’s trumping any early jitters.
Butler’s averaging 17 points and hitting the free-throw line like a champ, giving Curry some breathing room to do his thing. “He’s a shot creator, a finisher,” Curry noted on Speak, hyping how their opposite styles-Steph’s three-point barrage, Jimmy’s paint dominance-mesh beautifully. From bitterness to brotherhood, this trade’s turning into a Warriors win streak.
