On the most recent episode of The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis, Green recalled the bittersweet message Curry told him after they learned of the trade for Butler. "Steph said to me in Utah after the trade, 'Man, It's crazy because it just dawned on me that, this is it," Green recalled. "This is the last ride."

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry emphasized that he does not want to go out like Kobe Bryant did with the Los Angeles Lakers.