Former Miami Heat Teammate Makes Brutally Honest Jimmy Butler Admission
Before getting traded to the Golden State Warriors, Jimmy Butler had an incredible run with the Miami Heat (2019-24).
He led the franchise to the NBA Finals twice (and Eastern Conference finals three times).
Due to his excellent postseason play, Butler was nicknamed “Playoff Jimmy.”
That said, Butler was unable to step up for the Warriors in the 2025 NBA playoffs.
They lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round (in five games).
Following the series, Butler’s former Heat teammate Udonis Haslem made an honest admission.
Haslem (via ESPN’s First Take): “As great as Jimmy is, the playoff Jimmy thing has put Jimmy Butler in a conversation with guys that are maybe a little bit above Jimmy Butler… I’ve seen guys guard D-Wade. No matter what you do, he gets his. Jayson Tatum, he gets his… Jimmy Butler is not that unstoppable guy like those guys.”
Butler finished the Game 5 elimination loss with 17 points, six rebounds and six assists while shooting 4/11 from the field and 0/3 from the three-point range in 42 minutes of playing time.
Via Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports: ““Playoff Jimmy” is nothing more than a myth.
Butler’s 17 points on 4/11 to finish the Warriors’ season is closer to his postseason norm than the handful of big games that led to his misleading nickname. Here are the facts:”
