{
  "id": 11859535,
  "title": "Warriors' Jimmy Butler has stayed active at training camp in Hawaii despite ACL rehab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/warriors-jimmy-butler-has-stayed-active-at-training-camp-in-hawaii",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T06:07:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/warriors-jimmy-butler-stayed-active-060714690.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler has remained active during training camp in Hawaii despite recently undergoing knee surgery. Butler, 37, has been seen at the team's practice wearing various arm sleeves, headbands, and knee sleeves, according to an unnamed source. The source shared that Butler was inspired by Malevy Leons, a 27-year-old Dutch forward, to adopt a unique style. Butler has been working hard on rehab exercises, shooting free throws, and helping other players like Santos, who has taken a significant leap in his game off the back of Butler's injury. Butler's impact is evident as teammates mimic his techniques and skills, hoping to fill the void left by his absence. He hopes to return to the court by February 2027, but is determined to continue competing with his teammates.",
  "summary": "Whether it's a budding mentorship of wing Malevy Leons, subconscious teachings of Gui Santos or general smack-talk, injured Warriors star Jimmy Butler has made an impact at training camp.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jimmy Butler active at Golden State Warriors' Hawaii training camp",
    "37-year-old Butler rehabbing ACL injury",
    "Butler's presence inspires teammates to improve skills"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Butler's active involvement in training camp despite ACL rehab means his teammates are adopting his techniques to compensate for his absence and he remains a influential presence on the team.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}