Golden State Warriors veteran Jimmy Butler is heading to the G League, whether GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. approves it or not. The six-time All-Star forward is recovering from a torn right ACL and is eager to rehab with the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State’s G League affiliate. After All-Star Stephen Curry suffered an oblique injury, the team could undoubtedly use the help.
Did Butler clear his preferred G League path back to the Warriors with Dunleavy? Butler had an interesting response, per The Athletic’s Nick Friedell.
“I don’t got to clear s*** with nobody,” Butler said. “I’m going. Me and Mike will fistfight. He’s gonna be like, ‘Jimmy, no.’ I’m gonna be like, ‘Mike, yes. I’m going to G League, baby!’ Y’all know where to find me. Santa Cruz, baby.”
With or without Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s permission, Jimmy Butler is adamant about his upcoming stint in the G League this season.
“I’m definitely coming down there to play. So good luck to everybody,” Butler said. “I’m definitely going down there. I want to hoop.”
One person who’s very excited about Butler’s potential G League stint is Warriors head coach Steve Kerr.
Article Continues Below“I’ll be there,” Kerr said. “As long as we don’t have a game, I will be there. Hell yeah.”
After an eight-game win streak, the Warriors (8-4) lost to the Houston Rockets 115-108 on Wednesday. Rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg led the team with 25 points, and four Warriors players scored in double figures, including Brandin Podziemski (22 points) and LJ Cryer (13 points).
The Warriors will face the San Antonio Spurs for an NBA Cup matchup on the road on Friday.