Since Butler made his Warriors debut Saturday after Golden State acquired him a week ago, the team has put together two strong wins, albeit against a struggling Chicago Bulls team

Their contracts are all aligned. The goal is clear. And on Saturday, the Warriors and Jimmy Butler began the honeymoon.

Even as Butler admittedly out of game shape and hasn’t had a practice to learn Golden State’s plays, he has scored 45 points in two contests. He’s gotten to the line for 28 foul shots, which has ripple effects in itself.