Jimmy Butler threatens to bring his dreads back after the All-Star Break

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is thinking of changing up his hairstyle soon, and he doesn’t want to hear anybody’s opinion on it.

It’s hard to forget the sight of Jimmy Butler at Media Day last offseason sporting dreadlocks. According to Butler, he may go back to that hairstyle soon because he loves it that much.

Last year, Butler stuck with his dreads for several months but reverted to his normal hairdo, typically a fade or cornrow style at the top, once preseason got underway. He reportedly only got dreads to “make the internet mad,” changing his hair in a drastic way on a day he knew he would be photographed, and those photos would be used for the Heat’s season’s worth of promotional material.

Well, Butler isn’t trolling anymore.

In a recent interview with For The Win’s Bryan Kalbrosky, Butler discussed everything from dance moves to coffee preferences, and he had some strong opinions in particular on hairstyles.

Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler plans to change up his hairstyle this season

Butler said:

"I think I should be able to wear my hair however I want to wear my hair. You’re supposed to be using my media day picture. Put my hair back the way that it was because I love that hairdo on me. I’m going to change it because when I come back after the All-Star break, I’m going to have dreads and everybody is going to have to use that picture again."

A quick google of Butler’s Basketball-Reference page will reveal his snapshot is, indeed, of him in dreads.

If Butler wants to switch his hairstyle for good, who’s stopping him?

The six-pending-seven-time All-Star has put together a solid season so far, averaging 22.0 points and 4.9 assists per game. The Heat are in the thick of the Eastern Conference standings sitting in sixth place with a 29-23 record and will need a strong push to secure a top playoff seed.

Butler is in his fourth season with Miami, having led the Heat to the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. Miami’s record on the road (12-14) needs to improve, and Butler needs to stay as healthy as possible, but the Heat remain well-positioned for a strong postseason run.

Dreads or no dreads, Butler will let his game do the talking.