The Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in seven games, setting up a clash with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round.

However, Butler had bad breakups with each team and was traded by each front office. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted that it was a huge risk to trade for Butler, but the trade worked out very well.

Stephen Curry reveals the emotional toll of missing key playoff games due to injury as the Golden State Warriors fall to the Minnesota Timberwolves.