On Sunday Butler completed his sixth game with the Warriors and scored 18 points to help lead the Dubs to a 24-point win over the Dallas Mavericks. Afterwards, Green explained why he felt the urge to tell the world the Warriors were guaranteed champions— and it all comes back to the team's newest member.

Draymond Green has never been a player short of confidence, but it’s fair to say he caught everyone off guard when he claimed during All-Star Weekend that the Golden State Warriors would win the NBA championship this season.

“Before Butler arrived, Green had a standing request of the team’s front office that he deemed vital to their renaissance: Go get another “a–hole,” as one team source described it,” the two wrote. “Another fiery, two-way talent like him who would say what needed to be said at all times and compete on the knife’s edge on both ends of the floor.”

The Golden State Warriors are making one last big run at a championship with their current core. If they get it, they might have Draymond Green to thank.

Draymond Green guaranteed the Warriors will take home the championship this season, even with their early struggles.

The NBA All-Star Game is in the rearview, but the conversation surrounding the new format is still a key discussion among fans and players. As the tournament went on, it became clear that the Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green did not approve of the new format.

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green made an appearance during All-Star Weekend, drawing comments from an NBA legend, comments he didn’t hesitate to fire back at. One of the most outspoken players in the NBA,