Warriors forward Jimmy Butler underwent successful right knee surgery in Los Angeles on Monday, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link).
The 36-year-old tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee in a January 19 game against Miami. The surgery was a reconstruction of the ACL.
Butler, who will miss the remainder of 2025/26, is expected to make a full recovery, per the Warriors. The next update on his status will come “early next season.”
Butler suffered the injury when he landed awkwardly on his right knee after being bumped in the air while catching a pass from Brandin Podziemski (Twitter video link via NBC Sports Bay Area). Butler was fouled on the play by Davion Mitchell, who attempted to disrupt the pass.
A five-time All-NBA member, Butler led the Heat to the NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023 and a trip to the Eastern Conference finals in 2022. In 38 games (31.1 minutes per contest) with the Warriors this season, he averaged 20.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.4 steals on .519/.376/.864 shooting.
Butler is on a maximum-salary contract which runs through next season. He will earn $56.8MM in ’26/27.
this is a weak ass yr for nba
g league tm could be good enough to win it all
next yr, with healthy hali, tatum, butler, lillard, kyrie, its gonna be alot more competitive and interesting
Why did you have to connect the likely end of GSW’s title hopes with “a pass from Brandin Podziemski” lol its not like Podz gets enough hate online hahaha
“‘ a pass from Brandin Podziemski’ lol its not like Podz gets enough hate online hahaha”…Something tells Podz has a real life outside of the online world. Maybe Davey should explore that world. He actually might become human.
I wish nothing but the best for Butler. I loved him on the Sixers.
Oh what could’ve been in Chicago. F Reinsdorf and GarPax
Get well Jimmy B …..🙏