In a move that has the NBA fandom shocked, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler linked up in the offseason for a fiery workout, and let the rest of the league know what’s coming.

Butler shared a carousel on Instagram, featuring on-court clips with Green and trainer Yassine Gharram. But it’s the final slide that turned heads: Green pounding his fist into his palm, locking eyes with the camera and saying, “We about six weeks out… right… where I need to be baby… and we getting that b____ this year.” Since Butler’s trade to Golden State last February, he and Green have clicked as a devastating defensive duo. With them on the floor, the Warriors skyrocketed from ninth to first in defensive rating during the stretch. Their 23-7 finish silenced doubts, temporarily.

Critics are still circling.

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