After the team traded away Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson and Lindy Waters III, Curry initially believed it was the official end of an era, tearfully turning to Green after losing to a then 12-win Utah team.

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.

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,