Apr 28, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) celebrates with forward Jimmy Butler III (10) as he speaks to TNT after the game four of the 2025 NBA Playoffs first round against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Golden State Warriors Star Buddy Hield Reacts To Jimmy Butler's Instagram Post

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Aug 6, 2025 1:52 PM ET

Jimmy Butler is in the middle of his first offseason as a member of the Golden State Warriors.

On Wednesday, the six-time NBA All-Star made a post to Instagram (from China).

He wrote: "be great"

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A post shared by Jimmy Butler (@jimmybutler)

After getting traded to Golden State, Butler helped the Warriors become one of the best teams in the league to finish the season.

He had averages of 17.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.7 steals per contest while shooting 47.6% from the field and 27.9% from the three-point range in 30 games.

Via Bleacher Report (on February 8): "Steph (34 PTS) and Jimmy (25 PTS) combined for 59 in Jimmy’s Warriors debut

THIS DUO "

Steph (34 PTS) and Jimmy (25 PTS) combined for 59 in Jimmy’s Warriors debut

THIS DUO pic.twitter.com/SA4ddiwC2U
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 9, 2025

The Warriors were able to finish as the sixth seed and beat the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

After an injury to two-time MVP Steph Curry, they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round (in five games).

Via The NBA (on March 19): "JIMMY, GOLDEN STATE WIN 8 OF 9

24 PTS | 8 REB | 10 AST

The @warriors are 15-2 with Butler III on the court!"

JIMMY, GOLDEN STATE WIN 8 OF 9

24 PTS | 8 REB | 10 AST

The @warriors are 15-2 with Butler III on the court! pic.twitter.com/3AYXd0WL0s
— NBA (@NBA) March 19, 2025

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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