It only took five games for the Golden State Warriors and new star Jimmy Butler to get ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith to change his tune about the blockbuster trade’s impact. The morning after the trade, Smith tried to downplay how much Butler would help the Warriors on “First Take,

The arrival of Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors has marked a new beginning. This change has brought benefits not only for him but also for the franchise. Warriors are now experiencing more stability.

Jimmy Butler’s first home game as a Warrior turned into such a rout that Steph Curry called ‘Night, Night’ in the third quarter.