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.

Jimmy Butler has been phenomenal for the Golden State Warriors since they acquired him from the Miami Heat at the trade deadline.

The Golden State Warriors have been a different team since acquiring Jimmy Butler III at the NBA's trade deadline in February -- but this isn't the first time he changed a team for the better.