Former Heat and Timberwolves superstar Jimmy Butler had an underwhelming performance in a must-winner for Golden State.

Wolves fans still resent the way Butler left the franchise and how Green has trash-talked them. Expect vitriol when this series tips off.

Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green carried the Warriors to a halftime lead, but Playoff Jimmy was nowhere to be found.

The Warriors spent little in acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat and in turn received a chance at NBA Finals.

In nearly 1,000 possessions prior to the playoffs, Golden State had a plus-12.8 net rating when Butler was on the floor without Curry. In those same non-Curry minutes, Butler averaged 24.9 points and 7.6 assists per 75 possessions, with a 63.7 true shooting percentage.

A large part of the onus has since fallen on Jimmy Butler, the six-time All-Star veteran forward they traded for in February. But in Game 4 on Monday, he seemed flat and had just 14 points on nine shot attempts. Head coach Steve Kerr told the media that there was a big reason Butler didn't play up to his standards.