During Jimmy Butler’s 15-year NBA career, he’s played for five different teams. But it appears he’s found his home.
According to ESPN NBA insider Anthony Slater, Butler said he wants to retire with the Warriors.
“End is a bad word, but this is where I want to be done,” Butler told Slater. “Retire here. This organization is top-tier. It’s the best. Keep it a buck. It’s the best. You’re playing with one of the greatest players ever. I’m grateful to be able to witness this. I want to be able to do my part, get this organization back on top where we belong.”
Butler is about to enter his third season with the Warriors after they traded for him in the middle of the 2024-2025 NBA season.
Butler has only appeared in 68 games for Golden State after his 2025-26 season was cut short due to a torn ACL injury he suffered in January.
When Butler arrived, he sparked a 23-8 run that propelled the Warriors to the playoffs, where they stunned the Rockets in the first round.
That playoff run was derailed when Steph Curry was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Butler and Curry have only appeared in 60 games together since his arrival.
“It just sucks because we ain’t never really been healthy together,” Butler told Slater. “Part of winning is being healthy. You ain’t seen us healthy at the end in the playoffs when it matters. Let’s be healthy and then all of that [doubting] can be heard.”
As Butler is preparing to come back from his injury and resume playing alongside Curry and Draymond Green, he told Slater his rehab process has been great. Butler is six weeks away from running full speed but is fully capable of jumping and dunking off his left leg.
