The Golden State Warriors transformed their team at the NBA trade deadline, acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat in exchange for key rotation players Andrew Wiggins and Kyle Anderson. Butler was able to suit up in his new uniform for four games before the All-Star break hit,

Green then came to an admission about how much he enjoys exchanging ideas with Butler. "I'll be honest with you: To talk basketball with somebody that knows the basketball game like Jimmy and listen and learn from somebody who knows the game like Jimmy, it’s music to my ears him overcommunicating the way he does,” Green declared.