Brandin Podziemski has received more opportunity as the team’s backup point guard once again — he and Butler have developed an incredible level of chemistry in a short period of time, with the second-year guard averaging five points per 100 possessions more with Butler on the squad.

On Sunday afternoon, the Golden State Warriors had one of their best games of the season when they beat the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 126-102. Jimmy Butler played his first home game at the Chase Center,

The Warriors felt they were lacking a piece this year, but after trading for Butler, "that piece isn't missing anymore. That piece is him."