Udonis Haslem Shuts Down the Warriors’ Chances of Winning the Championship Despite the Jimmy Butler Trade

Jimmy Butler didn’t have a particularly successful final season with the Miami Heat. In the end, the 14-year veteran essentially got what he desired—a new beginning with a contender out West—despite throwing a fit and leaving South Beach. Golden State may be a dark horse now that he’s with the Warriors, according to several league observers.

Legendary Heat player Udonis Haslem is not one of them. Even while he appreciates the impact the move has had on the Warriors, and Steph Curry in particular, he stated that Golden State will not win the NBA title in 2024–2025.

He stated: “Yes, [Butler] raises the level of Steph Curry, unlocks him, but this is not the year for them.”

Since acquiring Butler, the Warriors have a 3-1 record, all of which have come on the road. Curry is leading the league in points since Butler joined the team, as Haslem noted, but he doesn’t make too many assumptions about what that means for Golden State, who are still only 28-27 and have a steep climb ahead of them as they hold onto 10th place in the Western Conference.

.@ThisIsUD says there is “no way” the Warriors win a championship this year pic.twitter.com/irIPJo8icV

— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) February 18, 2025

Given that he has won his second All-Star Game MVP award, Steph appears to be in a good place right now. It should be mentioned that he and the Warriors won their fourth and most improbable title the last time he did so, in 2022. Can they do it once more?

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