If you wonder why the Golden State Warriors were desperate enough to offer a two-year, $121 million contract extension to Jimmy Butler, you now have the answer.
Loss to 76ers provides graphic proof why Warriors paid Butler
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WATCH: Stephen Curry dunks for first time in six years, but Warriors miss Jimmy Butler in loss to 76ers
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Why Butler's eye-opening Warriors impact is not exaggerated
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What we learned as Warriors miss Butler in streak-snapping loss
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Steph declares dunk in Warriors' loss to 76ers last of his career
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Why Windy believes Warriors' Butler trade ‘unlocked' Steph
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Is Jimmy Butler's success with the Warriors sustainable?
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Windhorst claims Warriors ‘going against the grain' by adding Butler
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How Butler's audacity, poise are powering his Warriors teammates
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Butler makes Warriors history over impressive five-game start
New star Warriors forward Jimmy Butler impressively has made franchise history over his first five games with Golden State.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22
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