After failing to land Durant, the Warriors moved on by acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. Curry quickly appreciated Butler's impact after the Warriors' 132-111 victory over the Chicago Bulls, noting the contrast in their playing styles.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addressed Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant not wanting to return to the Warriors.

"I don't blame Kevin one bit for not wanting to rerun things here," Kerr told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. "He took so much s--- for like, 'Oh, you're jumping on the bandwagon.' And then he's Finals MVP two years in a row. It's like he still gets criticized."