Warriors superstar has wild rehab plan — and says he’ll fistfight GM to make it happen

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Young, G. (2026, November 13). Warriors superstar has wild rehab plan — and says he’ll fistfight GM to make it happen. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/sports/warrior-jimmy-butler-has-wild-injury-comeback-plan/

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This report details the injury statuses of Golden State Warriors backcourt players Steph Curry, who suffered an oblique abdominal tear, and Jimmy Butler, who is recovering from an ACL tear. Butler expressed a firm desire to play rehab games with the team's G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, rather than returning directly to the main roster in January or February. The piece highlights Butler's humorous claim that he would "fistfight" GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. to ensure his move to the G League, noting that the two men share a friendly history as former Chicago Bulls teammates.

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Jimmy Butler, a superstar player for the Golden State Warriors, has announced his intention to play rehab games with the Santa Cruz Warriors, the team's G League affiliate, despite not having official clearance from the team's management. Butler, who tore his ACL last season, is expected to return to play in January or February. When asked if he had permission from Mike Dunleavy Jr., the Warriors' general manager, Butler said he doesn't need clearance and threatened to fistfight Dunleavy if necessary. This situation highlights the tension between Butler's eagerness to return to the court and the team's cautious approach to player rehabilitation.

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Steph Curry is expected to miss at least several weeks after suffering an oblique abdominal tear during Wednesday’s game.

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Both members of the Golden State Warriors’ superstar backcourt duo are injured. asserted

members → injure → duo

Steph Curry is expected to miss at least several weeks after suffering an oblique abdominal tear during Wednesday’s game. asserted

Curry → expect → game

Jimmy Butler continues to work his way back to the court after tearing his ACL last season, and should be able to play in January or February. When Butler is able to return, Golden State will have to choose whether they want him to play rehab games with their G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, or return straight to Golden State. Although Butler seems to have already made his decision. asserted

Butler → continue → decision

“I’m going down to Santa Cruz to hoop. asserted

I → go → Cruz

It may not be for long, but I’m going to play in Santa Cruz. uncertain

I → go → Cruz

I’m playing in a f****** game,” Butler told The Athletic. asserted

Butler → play → Athletic

“I’m definitely coming down there to play. asserted

I → come → ?

Y’all ain’t gonna get too many minutes out of me, but I’m definitely going down there. asserted

I → go → me

I want to hoop,” he added. asserted

he → want → ?

Butler was then asked whether he got his desire to play in Santa Cruz cleared with Mike Dunleavy Jr., the Warriors’ GM. asserted

desire → ask → Jr.

“I don’t got to clear s*** with nobody. asserted

I → got → nobody

I’m going. asserted

I → go → ?

Me and Mike will fistfight. asserted

Me → fistfight → ?

He’s gonna be like, ‘Jimmy, no.’ asserted

He → go → ?

I’m gonna be like, ‘Mike, yes. asserted

I → go → ?

I’m going to G League, baby!’ asserted

I → go → League

Y’all know where to find me. asserted

Y’all → know → me

Santa Cruz, baby,” Butler responded. asserted

Butler → respond → ?

Butler was clearly just kidding. asserted

Butler → kid → ?

Plus, he and Dunleavy Jr. were teammates on the Chicago Bulls for three seasons, so they don’t have a typical player-front office executive relationship. asserted

they → have → relationship

Threat of violence aside, Dunleavy Jr. will probably appreciate how eager Butler is to return. asserted

Butler → appreciate → violence

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