The Golden State Warriors have looked amazing at the start of this season. The team has gotten off to a hot start with a 4-1 record, behind only the Thunder and Spurs in the Western Conference. The talk from the Warriors’ veterans has also been a signal of what’s to come: responsibility and passing the torch to the younger players. Recently, Jimmy Butler didn’t celebrate his own stat line after a dominant 98-79 win over the contending LA Clippers; instead, he took the opportunity to talk about something far more enduring.

Butler talked about the growth of players who will outlast him. “ Us older guys, I guess, are on our way out of the league ,” he said. “ But these new young guys, they’ve got potential to be great for a very long time .” This was a declaration of intent for the Warr

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