{
  "id": 19869236,
  "title": "Warriors' Jimmy Butler is sending himself down to the G League for a game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/warriors-jimmy-butler-is-sending-himself-down-to-the-g-league-for-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T21:40:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/warriors-jimmy-butler-sending-himself-214028331.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler announced plans to play in a game with the Santa Cruz Warriors, his NBA minor league affiliate, as part of his rehabilitation process following ACL surgery. Butler tore his ACL in January and has been increasing his activity in recent weeks. In an interview with the Athletic, Butler expressed his intent to play in a Santa Cruz game, acknowledging that some may not approve of his decision. Butler's agent, Bernard Lee, criticized the reporting of the story, while Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy and Warriors star Steve Kerr have voiced opposition and support, respectively. Kerr praised the move, likening it to MLB players' rehab assignments in minor leagues. Butler's return to the G League would be unprecedented for a star player of his caliber, but Kerr believes it would delight fans.",
  "summary": "Butler was insistent on his plans to play in a rehab game in Santa Cruz.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jimmy Butler plans to play in Santa Cruz Warriors game",
    "Part of rehabilitation after ACL surgery",
    "Opposed by some, supported by Steve Kerr"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}