Jimmy Butler III News, Rumors, Updates - Golden State Warriors

Walker Kessler has perfect Lakers debut with 12-for-12 shooting in 127-105 win over Warriors

Luka Doncic scored 28 points in three quarters and Walker Kessler had 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting during his auspicious debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 127-105 victory ov...

OCTOBER 22 • Associated Press

Targeting January-to-February return Butler (knee) could return sometime between January and February as he continues recovering from a torn right ACL, Anthony Slater of ESPN reports.

Impact Butler, who underwent surgery after suffering the injury Jan. 19, has progressed to individual court work but still has several rehabilitation milestones to clear. His next step involves landing comfortably after a game-speed jump. Coach Steve Kerr is hopeful Butler can rejoin Golden State for the latter portion of the season, though no official return date has been announced. The 37-year-old forward remains a significant part of the Warriors' plans and could provide a substantial boost during the second half of the campaign.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

LeBron James leaves Lakers and loaded Western Conference for Philly, Warriors try to contend again

LeBron James missed battling with Stephen Curry last season, even reflecting on a visit to Chase Center with the Los Angeles Lakers that their matchups might now be numbered

OCTOBER 15 • Associated Press

Jimmy Butler, Paul George, James Harden among All-Stars failed to win a title in Philly. Can LeBron?

The 76ers have made numerous attempts to find the missing piece to win a championship with Joel Embiid

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Yaxel Lendeborg gives Warriors a lineup dilemma with Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green Steve Kerr has already confirmed that Yaxel Lendeborg will play a lot for the Golden State Warriors this season, but what exactly does that...

OCTOBER 9 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Malevy Leons' preseason dud exposes a quiet Warriors contract problem The Golden State Warriors, with Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody out until at least mid-season, need everything they can get out of their depth...

OCTOBER 8 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Warriors predicted to trade Jimmy Butler for $226M explosive duo to revive championship hopes | Sporting News The Golden State Warriors will have some major decisions to make until the trade deadline. In this projection, they part ways with Jimmy But...

OCTOBER 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Heat firmly in position to finally reap the rewards of the Jimmy Butler trade The true benefits from the Jimmy Butler trade will finally be on full display this season.

OCTOBER 7 • ALLUCANHEAT.COM

Jimmy Butler praises Curry, details rehab and leaves his mark on Warriors camp Jimmy Butler, throughout his 15 seasons in the NBA, has shared the court with a lot of elite basketball players. From Derrick Rose, Dwyane W...

OCTOBER 6 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Still months away from returning The Warriors hope to have Butler (knee) back early in 2027, per Keith Watkins of Yahoo Sports.

Impact Butler is still months away from retaking the floor, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic, so a season debut in at some point December might be too optimistic. The star forward remains without a definitive timeline for a return after undergoing ACL surgery in early February, which typically carries at least a nine-month recovery period. Butler makes sense as an injury stash at the end of fantasy drafts, but managers should likely be bracing for him to miss at least the first two months of the regular season.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Karl-Anthony Towns got the last laugh over Jimmy Butler in their old Timberwolves feud While Jimmy Butler once called Karl-Anthony Towns soft during their Timberwolves days, KAT has since made this label look foolish.

SEPTEMBER 30 • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

Jimmy Butler expects to return 'nicer' as Warriors eagerly await his comeback Coming back from an ACL injury is an arduous process for any athlete. The journey back requires a lot of patience, following every steps, as...

SEPTEMBER 29 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Stephen Curry's desire to win again, finish career with Warriors led to him accepting less money

Stephen Curry is committed to keeping some of the reliable, familiar faces around him on the Golden State Warriors for the stretch run of his career

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Progressing in recovery Butler has been cleared to participate in light on-court activities, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.

Impact Butler tore the ACL in his right knee in January before undergoing surgery in early February. The star forward still does not have a clear timetable for a return to game action, though it's encouraging to see his progression thus far. The 37-year-old appeared in 38 games during the 2025-26 regular season, averaging 20.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.4 steals across 31.1 minutes per contest.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Warriors' Karl-Anthony Towns trade idea has awkward Jimmy Butler twist Karl-Anthony Towns' future at the New York Knicks is in the spotlight after reports of stalled contract negotiations, with teams such as the...

SEPTEMBER 25 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Wizards need to keep Jimmy Butler in mind while weighing Anthony Davis' future If the Wizards extend Anthony Davis, things could work out differently for them than they did for the Warriors and Jimmy Butler. But what if...

SEPTEMBER 24 • WIZOFAWES.COM

Jimmy Butler, Ja Morant headline biggest falls in ESPN's NBA player rankings | Sporting News Jimmy Butler, Ja Morant and Draymond Green were among the established stars who suffered dramatic drops in ESPN’s latest NBA player rankings...

SEPTEMBER 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Warriors get exciting Kristaps Porzingis development on eve of season With Jimmy Butler remaining sidelined for the opening months of the season, much has been made of Kristaps Porzingis' responsibility and opp...

SEPTEMBER 20 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Jimmy Butler makes feelings on potential Warriors trade clear with team meet-up Jimmy Butler clearly wants to stay with the Golden State Warriors as evidenced by his public comments and the fact he is organizing a team m...

SEPTEMBER 18 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Warriors' path back to the playoffs will be paved by their unexpected contributors The Golden State Warriors, of course, are anxiously awaiting the returns of Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody to the rotation. Without the downhi...

SEPTEMBER 15 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Jimmy Butler's Warriors return will be the best thing possible for Yaxel Lendeborg The Golden State Warriors may have made the most immediately impactful pick of the 2026 NBA Draft when they selected Yaxel Lendeborg at 11th...

SEPTEMBER 14 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Why Analyst's Jimmy Butler Trade Target Ranking Is Spot On The Golden State Warriors have shown virtually no appetite for trading Jimmy Butler (despite some rumors a couple months ago), but that does...

SEPTEMBER 12 • SI.COM

Jimmy Butler Takes Major Step in ACL Recovery The Golden State Warriors have received an encouraging Jimmy Butler update with training camp quickly approaching.

SEPTEMBER 9 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM

Warriors' Jimmy Butler trade stance looks even worse after injury update The Golden State Warriors have been very reluctant to trade Jimmy Butler following his torn ACL injury in January, but that stance is coming...

SEPTEMBER 9 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Warriors could finally land Walter Clayton Jr. without giving up anything The Golden State Warriors traded their 2025 first-round pick to the Miami Heat in the Jimmy Butler trade last February, but if they had kept...

SEPTEMBER 9 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

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Walker Kessler has perfect Lakers debut with 12-for-12 shooting in 127-105 win over Warriors

LeBron James leaves Lakers and loaded Western Conference for Philly, Warriors try to contend again

Jimmy Butler, Paul George, James Harden among All-Stars failed to win a title in Philly. Can LeBron?

Stephen Curry's desire to win again, finish career with Warriors led to him accepting less money