In just a few hours, Jimmy Butler will officially become a member of the Golden State Warriors, as he takes the court alongside Steph Curry, Draymond Green and the rest of the Warriors for the first time.
If that storyline wasn't thrilling enough by itself, the game is in Chicago, where Butler spent the first six seasons of his NBA career, and where he started to establish himself as a star in the league.
This article will be updated throughout the game to update you on Butler's first game, how he's fitting in with his new teammates, etc.
First bucket comes off alley-oop from Buddy Hield
It didn't take long for Butler to crack the scoreboard, getting his first basket on a backdoor lob from Buddy Hield.
Jimmy Butler's FIRST bucket with the Dubs makes is a SLAM 💥
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 9, 2025
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Butler will start in his first game with Golden State
Steve Kerr knows there's no time to waste. In his first game with Golden State, Butler is starting alongside Steph Curry, Buddy Hield, Draymond Green and Quentin Post.
If you told a Warriors fan in October that this is how the starting lineup would look in February, they probably would have said... "Who's Quentin Post?"
BRING 'EM OUT 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/gV9BQjqT35
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 9, 2025
Jimmy Butler arrives at United Center for Warriors debut
Jimmy Butler arrives for @warriors debut 👀 pic.twitter.com/Iekrg16HUL
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2025
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Plenty of drama led to this moment, but now Warriors fans are ready to watch Butler do something he hasn't done in a bit; just play basketball! Will it go well? Well... who knows. But it'll be thrilling to watch nonetheless!