Jimmy Butler Once Wanted to End Player’s Basketball Career Over $10K Challenge

Warriors star Jimmy Butler was involved in a fierce 1v1 challenge back in 2016 as revealed by his former teammate, Michael Carter-Williams.

Jimmy Butler Once Wanted to End Player’s Basketball Career Over $10K Challenge

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If there is one player in the NBA who is known in recent years for his immense competitiveness and mental toughness, it is none other than the Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler. This was on full display when his former teammate, Michael Carter-Williams, shared a story during his appearance on the Run It Back show.

When Carter-Williams and Butler were together at the Chicago Bulls during the 2016–17 season, he recalled an incredible one-on-one challenge about the latter. The narrative is classic Butler: ferocious, combative, and unquestionably self-assured.

I think he got into it with a two-way guy one time. And dude was like, I don’t really like, like, you know how, I don’t care that you’re the best player on the team, you’re a star on the team. I can’t remember who it was though… He was like, play me, like play me one-on-one. And Jimmy was like, I’m not playing for nothing on the line. And he was like, all right, let’s play for 10 bands. And Jimmy was like, nah, if we play, if I win, you gotta never play basketball again. I’m not giving you 10 bands.

Michael Carter-Williams said on the Run It Back TV

Such was Butler’s mindset back then. It was Butler’s way of showing how much the sport means to him. So much so that he was willing to end his fellow teammate’s career in that process.

Taking Butler head-on means one has to be highly skillful and talented to beat him in a one-on-one challenge. Something that he thrives in. Carter-Williams was unable to recall the player’s name, but the anecdote has become part of the folklore surrounding Butler.

Although his zeal has frequently annoyed others, it has also helped him achieve amazing things, including several deep playoff runs and an image as one of the league’s most competitive players. Now, with the star settled in Golden State, he has the opportunity to achieve great things alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green with the 2025-26 NBA season on the horizon.

Jimmy Butler showcased his humble nature regarding taking on Devin Booker in a 1v1 contest

While NBA players appear to be enjoying their much-needed off-season vacation, Jimmy Butler of the Golden State Warriors was busy establishing new ventures. According to reports, the Warriors player just launched his coffee brand, Big Face, in a new location in San Francisco. While in San Francisco, Butler came across famous streamers FaZe Rug and Brawadis.

Brawadis posted an interesting question in front of Butler, asking him who would win in a 1v1 contest against the Phoenix Suns star, Devin Booker. Brawadis is a huge Booker fan and made a point to ask the Warrior star this question on his livestream.

Butler kept his answer plain, simple, and most importantly, humble, claiming that Booker would win 11-0, meaning Butler would not even shoot one basket against him. He is one of the NBA’s top defensive players.

Stephen Curry recently replied to Jimmy Butler’s Batman world comments

Just a few days ago, Jimmy Butler took to his Instagram to call his Warriors teammate Draymond Green a ‘Batmobile’ after terming Stephen Curry as Batman and himself as Robin. Butler, this past 2024-25 NBA season, came up with intriguing Batman world nicknames for his teammates. Now, Stephen Curry chimed in on Butler’s recent comments.

Robin. He gonna be robbing the s— out of this motherf—— this year. Batman gonna do his job… Draymond [Green is] the Batmobile… He [does] a little bit of everything… Who else we got? I don’t know.

Jimmy Butler said via his Instagram

Curry had a three-word reply to the same:

On the way.

Stephen Curry replied to Jimmy Butler’s post

This demonstrates how eager Curry and Butler are for the upcoming 2025–2026 NBA season. The Warriors will be trying to compete for the championship next year after their past season fell short of expectations.

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Curry has often expressed his desire to win a fifth NBA ring with the Warriors, and Butler has supported this goal as well, giving the NBA and the Warriors star faith in his aspirations.

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