Butler quickly resonated with the Warriors' culture and found his joy playing basketball again. He was welcomed with open arms, particularly by the two on-court leaders, Curry and Draymond Green.

Dec 28, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) stands on the court before the start of the game against the Miami Heat at the Chase Center.

However, there's another side to his story - one that legendary coach George Karl saw firsthand when he witnessed the 6'11" ...