Jimmy Butler’s first year in Golden State was a whirlwind. Traded midseason after a messy Miami exit, he helped fuel a late Warriors surge, including a blistering play-in win over Memphis, before bowing out in the second round against Minnesota. At 34, he showed the league he could flip a switch under playoff lights, even if Golden State wasn’t ready for a deep run.
But the story doesn’t stop there. Butler has made it clear this was only the beginning. He’s stepping into season 15 not as a fading star, but as Jimmy Butler III: a man rebranding himself, physically and mentally, for what he insists is a new chapter. The hints have been anything but subtle. And the promise feels undeniable.
That’s why his latest signal hit differently. This week, Butler posted an Instagram reel that sent W