Butler got suspended, dyed his hair in the colors of teams working to trade for him, and ultimately played just 25 games. Then, Miami traded Butler to the Golden State Warriors and it became clear that Butler was still one of the NBA’s elite players. 18 on ESPN’s Top 100 Players list, up from No. The Warriors won 14 of the first 15 games Butler played for the team, ultimately going 23-7 with Butler in the lineup to close the season. In just 30 games, Butler ranked third on the team in free-throw attempts, just four behind Jonathan Kuminga.