The Golden State Warriors endured a bizarre and emotional Wednesday night, as news broke that the team was acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat shortly before they were set to tip off against the Utah Jazz.

Golden State coach Steve Kerr had a rotation in mind when he got to the arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.

Just moments before Golden State's loss to Utah, the Warriors made a massive move in the trade market. Golden State acquired Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat in a trade that sent Andrew Wiggins to South Beach.

“It’s the hardest part of this business,” Kerr told reporters. “When you grow attached to people, and then people move on. Whether it’s a trade, free agency, coaches getting fired. You build these relationships that are really intimate, because you’ve gone through the fire together everyday, and then all of a sudden people are gone. It’s bizarre.”

Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr have achieved remarkable success together over the past decade in the NBA. Now, as Curry’s illustrious career nears its end, the head coach of the Golden State Warriors has shared an honest message about their future in the league.

Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr both made it clear that they want to finish their time with the Warriors, together.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr urged the front office to be patient and see how the current roster is able to come together. He had a much different message before Friday’s game against Phoenix, writes Sam Gordon of The San Francisco Chronicle.

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