Jimmy Butler Gets Off to Good Start With Warriors by Scoring 25 Points Against Bulls in His Debut

Jimmy Butler Gets Off to Good Start With Warriors by Scoring 25 Points Against Bulls in His Debut
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (L) guards against Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Feb. 8, 2025. Erin Hooley/AP Photo
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CHICAGO—Jimmy Butler drew the familiar “oohs” and “aahs” from the Chicago crowd when he cut backdoor for an alley-oop dunk in the opening minute.

He had enough left to take over during Golden State’s decisive run with Stephen Curry on the sideline. If his debut with the Warriors is a sign of things to come, they sure will welcome it.