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Stephen Curry Embraces Draymond Green's Championship Guarantee After Jimmy Butler Trade

Ryan Phillips

Stephen Curry was named MVP of the 2025 NBA All-Star game.
Stephen Curry was named MVP of the 2025 NBA All-Star game. / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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Stephen Curry is embracing the gauntlet Draymond Green has thrown down.

On Sunday during NBA All-Star festivities, Green boldly claimed the Golden State Warriors are going to win the NBA championship after acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. When asked how he felt about that prediction, Curry was fully on board.

"We love pressure. We love expectations," Curry said. "He know that, he's smart, he know what he's saying."

Curry and Green have helped lead the Warriors to four championships in their time with the franchise. The addition of Butler could change the dynamic of the team but the goals remain the same.

The Warriors landed Butler from the Miami Heat on February 7. As part of the complex five-team deal, Golden State sent Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick to the Heat, while also shipping Dennis Schröder and Lindy Waters III to the Detroit Pistons.

It was a massive trade that shook up the organization and included Butler agreeing to a two-year, $121 million contract extension. We'll see if it leads to the championship Green promised.

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Ryan Phillips
RYAN PHILLIPS

Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.

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