The Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Jimmy Butler is unavailable to play in the matchup, going from the Miami Heat to the Warriors following a blockbuster trade on Wednesday.

Six-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler has already impressed his new Golden State Warriors championship teammates and head coach, per ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk. Read More: Golden State Warriors Acquiring Jimmy Butler in Blockbuster Trade with Miami Heat Four-time All-Star power forward/center Draymond Green,

It took all of two games for Jimmy Butler to go from a team-killing pariah to a celebrated ceiling raiser in the eyes of the Warriors. All-Star Steph Curry, head coach Steve Kerr and young forward Jonathan Kuminga all offered some high praise to Golden State’s blockbuster trade acquisition after road wins on Saturday and Monday.

Jimmy Butler has played four games with the Golden State Warriors after the trade deadline deal that ended the disgruntled star's saga with the Miami Heat. Since Butler's arrival, Golden State has won three of four games,

The Golden State Warriors shed all the “passive” allegations prior to the trade deadline and made a blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler. Butler may be 35 years of age, but he has a long track record of being an excellent postseason performer,