Jimmy Butler's Injury Thrusts Steve Kerr And Jonathan Kuminga Once More Into The Hell Of Working Together
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Key Points:
- Jimmy Butler's season ended abruptly due to a torn right ACL suffered during a game against Golden State, requiring surgery and a lengthy recovery, marking the most serious injury of his 36-year-old career.
- The Golden State Warriors, despite a strong recent run and a record six games over .500, face significant offensive challenges with Butler and Stephen Curry shouldering most of the scoring load, leading to unsustainable usage rates for the aging duo.
- The Warriors lack a reliable secondary scorer with the size and skill to relieve Butler's offensive burden, constrained by salary cap limitations and an estimated luxury tax bill exceeding $81 million this season.
- Jonathan Kuminga, a young and recently re-signed player, has been sidelined since December
