And three stats highlight the difference he has made: When Butler came to the Warriors, he changed his number to 10 and, in a social media post, praised some of the finest attacking playmakers in soccer history. The man called his shot. He’s playing like a true trequartista out there.

With their 97-94 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday night, the Dubs have notched seven wins in a row and since their blockbuster trade for forward Jimmy Butler at the NBA trade deadline, are a Western Conference-best 14-2.