There is tremendous defensive potential in a frontcourt featuring Butler, Green and Horford, who have a combined 15 All-Defensive Team appearances in their careers.
A strong defense, after all, is just as central to the Warriors’ winning identity as Curry’s deep 3s. In 2021-22, their last title season, the Warriors finished second in defensive rating versus just 16th on offense. And last year, Golden State led the league in defensive rating after Butler’s arrival -- even without Horford, and even with their opponents making an unsustainably high percentage of their 3-point tries.