Passing from Heat to Warriors, Jimmy Butler has not only changed conferences. The All-Star rear has also changed a number, and “name”. Last night, facing the Bulls, we had confirmation that he had decided to carry the number 10, in tribute to Neymar. On the other hand, what we really discovered is this choice to add “III” alongside its surname.
“It is because I am the 3rd of the name, and it's been a year since my father died” he explained. “It was a big change for me to do it, and to realize that I am his son. I am very grateful, and that's why I am now Butler III ”.
After the meeting, the Warriors' recruit paid tribute to his father, but also seems to be his wife.
One Year. since i lost my pops. Love You and Miss You SO MUCH! ❤️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A Hella good Friend/Mother/Wife, (You Know Who You Are)… and A Damn Dub for Dub Nation! Life is so good right now. pic.twitter.com/qs2y7ulljq
– Jimmy Butler (@jimmybutler) FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Lost after the death of his father
In the Starting 5 series broadcast on Netflix, we discover that Butler learned his father's illness just before Game 7 of the 2023 Finals against the Nuggets, and that after his death, He had set back from the group.
“When you lose someone who is so dear to you and who has taught you so much, who has seen you go from a child to a young adult, a star and man that I am today as a Father, and all of a sudden he is no longer there, I did not know what to do. No money in the world could bring him back. Basketball, it doesn't matter how much I practiced it, could not make matters worse. ”
