The highest-paid player on the payroll, Steph Curry, was asked about the Butler trade after the Warriors’ loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Curry revealed that he texted Butler to welcome him to the Warriors, and Butler responded with a “pleasant” text back.

Stephen Curry spoke to the media about the Golden State Warriors acquisition of Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat.

It was reported that Steph Curry reached out to Kevin Durant and attempted to sell him on a Golden State reunion but was rebuffed, leading to the Warriors pivot to Jimmy Butler instead