"No, we're not having fun," Butler said. "I don't like Dillon Brooks. So, we're never having fun. I'm a fierce competitor, he's a fierce competitor, but ain't nothin' fun about that."

The Warriors on Feb. 5 sent a protected 2025 first-round pick and four players — Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, and Lindy Waters III — to various destinations in the complicated, multi-team deal that brought Butler to the Bay from Miami. Golden State signed Butler to a two-year, $121 million contract extension through 2027.

The Golden State Warriors won another defensive showcase against the Houston Rockets on Monday, 109-106, behind a balanced effort from Stephen Curry's supporting cast.