Jimmy Butler Makes Personal Admission After Warriors Decision

Butler spoke to reporters on Monday to share an update on his rehab. The five-time All-NBA forward appeared to be in good spirits as he opened up about the journey he’s been on over the past couple of months.

Butler, however, also admitted that it has been a difficult road.

"Tough," Butler said. "Not being around my guys [is] hard. Not being able to play the game that I love and not being able to travel. Tough.

"But the rehab has been going. We're doing what we're supposed to be doing to try to get back on the timeline."

Butler decided to join the Warriors on their current six-game road trip. The 6-foot-6 forward shared that he recently got the clearance from his doctors.

"I finally got to fly," he said. "So, I think, I don't know, blood clot, blood thinner, all that good stuff. I got to fly, so I was like, I gotta go be around my guys. I don't give a damn where it's at. If I could be there, I wanted to be here.”

The Warriors are in action on Monday night against the Washington Wizards. They are looking to bust out of their slump after losing five in a row.

Golden State entered Monday’s contest with a 32-35 record. As of writing, they are ninth in the Western Conference.