Jimmy Butler: 'I'm still going to be a top player whenever I get back'

Butler, who tore his right ACL on Jan. 19, told ESPN he expects to still be "a top player" when he returns from the injury.

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler III delivered both laughs and reassurance on Saturday night, downplaying the painful fall he suffered during the team’s 104–96 win over the New Orleans Pelicans and expressing strong optimism that he will play ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors’ season flashed before their eyes as Jimmy Butler hung there in midair, parallel to the hardwood below him. Already without Stephen Curry, the Warriors weren’t built to withstand injuries to their pair of $50 million players.

Jimmy Butler’s move to the Golden State Warriors marked one of the biggest acquisitions of the 2024-25 NBA season. He was traded from the Miami Heat to the Warriors at the February deadline in a complex five-team deal after reports of a dispute with the ...

Jimmy Butler hopes to return at some point during Golden State's 2026-27 season after tearing his right ACL in January. Sergio Estrada / Imagn Images SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors wing Jimmy Butler said he’s making “incredible progress” in ...