After missing the NBA playoffs last season, the Warriors are hungrier than ever as they begin training camp in a matter of days. But the urgency to compete stems far beyond basketball, as players like Jimmy Butler face an uncertain future with the franchise as he enters the final year of his contract.Butler spoke to reporters at Warriors media day Monday, and he does not seem too worried about his contract as long as he performs the way he knows he can.
“No, no. I’ve made a couple of buckaroos in my years in the league. It ain’t even about money. To me it’s always going to be about winning,” Butler said. “When you win, that contract stuff takes care of itself. I just want to get back right doing what I love. I’ve never once worried about a contract. I haven’t. I just go out there, and I play, and all of that stuff happens.
“So as long as I get back to doing what I’m supposed to be doing, I’ll be OK.”
Butler joined the Warriors via trade at the 2025 deadline after conflicts arose during his Miami Heat tenure with the Miami Heat and immediately signed a two-year, $121...