When the Golden State Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler, a very clear message was sent to the established stars.

The Golden State Warriors made a big trade at the deadline this season that changed the direction of the team for the remainder of the year. The Warriors were sitting at 25-25 and looking for answers on how they would be able to make a playoff run,

The Warriors lost to the Utah Jazz on the night of the Butler trade. Steph Curry was emotional in the postgame locker room because he was sad to see teammates he had grown close with get traded.