When the Golden State Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler, a very clear message was sent to the established stars.

Curry has shown this season that he still has a lot left in the tank, and Green has continued to be a steady force on the defensive side of the ball. There's no wondering when it will all end for the Warriors and their core group, but they can still make some noise, and that's what they're doing now.

Green has been tremendous defensively for the Warriors in their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets as well. The four-time All-Star is averaging 6.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.7 blocks per game against the Rockets and has helped the Warriors be up 2-1 in the series.