Jimmy Butler will be in the Bay Area for a little while longer after inking an extension with his new franchise, the Warriors, on Wednesday night.

A player's recovery time after an ACL tear varies, but it typically falls in the 9-12 month range. While a return after nine months is possible, Dallas Mavericks PG Kyrie Irving, for example, has yet to return from an early March 2025 ACL tear and is targeting a mid-February return.

The Warriors have made their big splash. Golden State officially announced a blockbuster trade acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat while parting with Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schröder, Kyle Anderson, Lindy Waters III and a protected first-round draft ...

Any hope the Golden State Warriors had of making a run into the postseason might have just come to an abrupt halt as Jimmy Butler went down Monday night with what appeared to be a serious knee injury in a game against the Miami Heat.

Jimmy Butler tore his right ACL in a season-ending injury in the Warriors' 135-112 victory against the Heat, ESPN reported.