The Golden State Warriors lost in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves in what ended up being a disappointing end to a promising end of the regular season. After defeating the Houston Rockets in the Conference Quarterfinals,

The Golden State Warriors head into the offseason following a second-round playoff exit having already made their biggest move to boost the roster for 2025-26. A midseason trade for Jimmy Butler sparked a late-season surge that carried the Warriors on a successful run that came to an abrupt end after star Stephen Curry's injured hamstring led to four straight losses to Minnesota.

Butler's making clear that he is happy with the Warriors is significant. Butler is notorious for forcing his way off teams when he gets disenchanted with a situation. The 35-year-old is still under contract to make just under $111 million over the next two seasons, which is a long time for things to change.