Breaking: Kendrick Perkins Makes Stunning Claim About Jimmy Butler’s Warriors Ceiling
Jimmy Butler has wasted no time settling in with the Golden State Warriors following his high-profile exit from the Miami Heat.
Despite concerns about his fit within the dressing room his new teammates have been quick to praise his impact.
Moses Moody has highlighted how Butler has brought ‘excitement’ to the Warriors’ dressing room which has seen an upturn in mood following their recent 3-1 record.
All-Star MVP Steph Curry has highlighted how his partnership with Butler has ‘potential’ , but Kendrick Perkins is still not convinced by the team’s playoff chances.
Perkins plays down Warriors chances of success
Butler has averaged 21-7-5 since joining the Warriors and his addition saw Kevin Garnett state that the team no longer need to rush back Jonathan Kuminga.
Kuminga was the Warriors’ shining star earlier in the season before his injury and his efforts were so impressive that many have called for the team to avoid trading him.
NBA expert Anthony Slater raised concerns about overplaying both Butler and Curry in a desperate attempt to make a playoff move, but the All-Star break will certainly have helped Butler.
Despite the team’s clear upturn in form which has seen them defeat the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks in recent displays, Kendrick Perkins is not convinced by their playoff chances.
Perkins told ESPN: “Shout out to Mike Dunleavy and Joe Lacob, they did their bit by bringing in Jimmy Butler to give these guys some type of belief and joy, but the ceiling for this Golden State team this season is first round.
“They’re not beating the Nuggets, they’re not beating OKC, they’re not beating the Celtics, Cavs, Knicks and they’re not beating a healthy Mavericks team. They’re in a good position right now but they still need to address some other areas around their roster.”
Where the Warriors fall short
Despite the Warriors finally finding a dance partner for Curry, something which has proven tricky since the departure of his former ‘splash brother’ Klay Thompson, they still lack the strength in depth that a lot of the big teams possess.
While both Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski are solid players, neither of them would get into the starting fives of any of the big hitters.
Kuminga will likely come straight back into the lineup when fit but even upon his return, they will continue to lack bench depth.
The concern for the Warriors will revolve around an overreliance on Curry and Butler who are both getting towards the later stages of their careers.
The Warriors have certainly been sent back a few steps following a failed trade for Dennis Schroder, who has already left the team and a punt on Buddy Hield which has far from worked out.
