- Jimmy Butler is not interested in the idea of a diminished return.
- As he works back from the torn ACL he suffered in the Warriors’ game against the Miami Heat in January 2026, Butler said he expects to be back in January or February 2027 — and he made clear he does not plan to come back looking like a shell of himself.
- Butler was averaging 20 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game when he got hurt, production that helps explain why the Warriors have been reluctant to fold him into trade talks despite the uncertainty that comes with a major knee injury.
- Butler’s return is not expected until midway through the 2026-27 season, which means the Warriors are building around a player who will spend the opening months rehabbing rather than playing.
Jimmy Butler’s comeback vow meets the Warriors’ all-in bet
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- Yahoo Sports, “Warriors' Jimmy Butler says he won't be 'a bum-a** player' upon return from torn ACL,” Oct. 16, 2026.
- yardbarker.com, “Warriors remain all-in on Jimmy Butler,” Oct. 16, 2026.
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