# Warriors’ Jimmy Butler jokes about ‘fistfight’ with Mike Dunleavy over G League rehab desire

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 13, 2026, 4:25 PM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/warriors-jimmy-butler-jokes-fistfight-222531591.html>

Golden State Warriors veteran Jimmy Butler is heading to the G League , whether GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. approves it or not. The six-time All-Star forward is recovering from a torn right ACL and is eager to rehab with the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State’s G League affiliate. After All-Star Stephen Curry suffered an oblique injury , the team could

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- Nov 13, 2026, 6:01 AM: [Warriors star Jimmy Butler wants to play a G League game as he rehabs from ACL tear](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7774784/2026/11/13/jimmy-butler-g-league-warriors-santa-cruz/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  "It may not be for long, but I'm going to play in Santa Cruz," the Warriors star told The Athletic.
- Nov 13, 2026, 12:53 PM: [“Me and Mike Will Fistfight”: Jimmy Butler Admits Keeping Warriors Front Office in Dark Over Career Decision](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-me-and-mike-will-fistfight-jimmy-butler-admits-keeping-warriors-front-office-in-dark-over-career-decision/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  The Golden State Warriors entered the 2026-27 season missing a few key players, one of whom was their star forward Jimmy Butler. After tearing his ACL in January 2026, he’s well on his way to making a full recovery and wants to play an official game in the G League before hitting the NBA court.
- Nov 13, 2026, 4:25 PM: [Warriors’ Jimmy Butler jokes about ‘fistfight’ with Mike Dunleavy over G League rehab desire](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/warriors-jimmy-butler-jokes-fistfight-222531591.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Golden State Warriors veteran Jimmy Butler is heading to the G League , whether GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. approves it or not. The six-time All-Star forward is recovering from a torn right ACL and is eager to rehab with the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State’s G League affiliate. After All-Star Stephen Curry suffered an oblique injury , the team could
