Jimmy Butler Aims for January or February Comeback Post-acl Injury

WHO:

Newsweek - Jimmy Butler, Golden State Warriors forward

RealGM Basketball - Stephen Curry, Moses Moody, Mike Dunleavy, Steve Kerr

WHAT:

RealGM Basketball - Jimmy Butler aims to return from a torn right ACL between January and February.

RealGM Basketball - Butler averaged 21.3 points on 53% shooting in January before his injury.

RealGM Basketball - The Warriors finished the season with a record of 37-45 and lost in the second game of the play-in tournament.

RealGM Basketball - Moses Moody is ahead of Butler's recovery pace and could return between December and January.

RealGM Basketball - Butler is in the final year of his contract worth $56.8 million.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - Butler tore his ACL on January 19.

RealGM Basketball - Butler becomes eligible for a contract extension on February 6.

WHY:

RealGM Basketball - Butler expressed a desire to retire with the Warriors.

RealGM Basketball - General manager Mike Dunleavy considers Butler a key part of the team's future.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - Butler stated he is focused on helping the team win and being a leader, rather than on his contract situation.

RealGM Basketball - Steve Kerr views Butler's return as a potential midseason boost for the team.

(UPDATED October 16, 2026 20:00 UTC)

Jimmy Butler, the Golden State Warriors forward, is aiming to return from a torn right ACL between January and February, while Moses Moody is ahead of his recovery pace and could be back between December and January. Butler, who averaged 21.3 points on 53% shooting before his injury, is in the final year of his $56.8 million contract and has expressed a desire to retire with the Warriors, as General Manager Mike Dunleavy considers him a key part of the team's future. Coach Steve Kerr views Butler's potential return as a midseason boost, emphasizing that Butler is focused on helping the team win rather than his contract situation.