Jimmy Butler
GSW · 2025-26Primary starterHigh evidenceWhat does Jimmy Butler actually supply on the floor?
Jimmy Butler III's strongest evidenced functions are creation, passing, rim pressure; the weakest available areas are rim protection, rebounding, shooting. The profile is tied to GSW for 2025-26.
Function profile
2025-26 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | GSW | Primary starter | High evidence | 77 | 73 | 60 | 77 | — | 66 | — | — | 32 | 62 | 56 |
| 2024-25 | — | — | High evidence | 76 | 74 | 45 | 79 | — | 65 | — | — | 41 | 67 | 60 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | — | High evidence | 78 | 71 | 72 | 80 | 54 | 64 | 58 | 55 | 36 | 59 | 62 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | — | High evidence | 79 | 73 | 57 | 79 | 47 | 66 | 43 | 46 | 35 | 74 | 71 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | — | High evidence | 76 | 72 | 37 | 77 | 51 | 63 | 54 | 53 | 46 | 71 | 62 |
| 2020-21 | MIA | — | High evidence | 80 | 73 | 47 | 83 | 52 | 64 | 54 | 56 | 47 | 73 | 57 |
| 2019-20 | MIA | — | High evidence | 85 | 70 | 36 | 82 | — | 59 | — | — | 47 | 79 | 66 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | High evidence | 74 | 71 | 58 | 74 | — | 67 | — | — | 48 | 81 | 59 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | — | High evidence | 77 | 73 | 53 | 77 | — | 72 | — | — | 47 | 76 | 56 |
| 2016-17 | CHI | — | High evidence | 85 | 71 | 62 | 84 | — | 59 | — | — | 41 | 76 | 59 |
| 2015-16 | CHI | — | Limited evidence | 82 | 75 | 44 | 79 | — | — | — | — | 58 | 75 | — |
| 2014-15 | CHI | — | Limited evidence | 68 | 71 | 67 | 71 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 75 | — |
| 2013-14 | CHI | — | Limited evidence | 59 | 60 | 40 | 65 | — | — | — | — | 59 | 79 | — |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.GSW did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Jimmy Butler III. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 2132 possessions · off floor 5095 possessions
GSW did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Jimmy Butler III.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 2530 possessions · off floor 5703 possessions
MIA did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Jimmy Butler III.
Replacement evidence
Alec Burks · Andrew Wiggins · Bam Adebayo · Tyler Herro · Kel'el Ware
shrunk net 5.8530 over 156 possessions
on floor 1376 possessions · off floor 6321 possessions
MIA did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Jimmy Butler III. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 3701 possessions · off floor 3886 possessions
MIA did not have strong functional backup for Jimmy Butler III in passing; removing him cost about 30.7% of the team's production in that area. The next observed option was Kyle Lowry.
Replacement evidence
Kyle Lowry · Bam Adebayo · Caleb Martin · Max Strus · Tyler Herro
shrunk net 3.5230 over 320 possessions
on floor 5373 possessions · off floor 3717 possessions
MIA lineups performed 3.2 points per 100 possessions better with Jimmy Butler III than without him. The best supported alternative was [Dewayne Dedmon, Caleb Martin, Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, Tyler Herro] over 179 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Dewayne Dedmon · Caleb Martin · Gabe Vincent · Max Strus · Tyler Herro
shrunk net 2.0850 over 179 possessions
on floor 4419 possessions · off floor 4012 possessions
MIA lineups performed 5.1 points per 100 possessions better with Jimmy Butler III than without him. The best supported alternative was [Andre Iguodala, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent, Tyler Herro] over 161 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Andre Iguodala · Bam Adebayo · Duncan Robinson · Gabe Vincent · Tyler Herro
shrunk net 0.5550 over 161 possessions
on floor 3392 possessions · off floor 3124 possessions
MIA did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Jimmy Butler III. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4573 possessions · off floor 3078 possessions
PHI did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Jimmy Butler III.
Replacement evidence
JJ Redick · Robert Covington · Joel Embiid · Dario Saric · Ben Simmons
shrunk net 0.8140 over 200 possessions
on floor 4201 possessions · off floor 4357 possessions
MIN did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Jimmy Butler III.
Replacement evidence
Derrick Rose · Jeff Teague · Taj Gibson · Andrew Wiggins · Karl-Anthony Towns
shrunk net 3.4080 over 246 possessions
on floor 702 possessions · off floor 6725 possessions
MIN lineups performed 13.0 points per 100 possessions better with Jimmy Butler III than without him. The best supported alternative was [Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, Nemanja Bjelica, Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns] over 739 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Jeff Teague · Taj Gibson · Nemanja Bjelica · Andrew Wiggins · Karl-Anthony Towns
shrunk net 2.6350 over 739 possessions
on floor 4079 possessions · off floor 3382 possessions
CHI did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Jimmy Butler III. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 5462 possessions · off floor 2174 possessions
CHI did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Jimmy Butler III.
Replacement evidence
Pau Gasol · Mike Dunleavy · Derrick Rose · Taj Gibson · E'Twaun Moore
shrunk net 1.8820 over 203 possessions
on floor 4390 possessions · off floor 2717 possessions
CHI did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Jimmy Butler III.
Replacement evidence
Pau Gasol · Mike Dunleavy · Joakim Noah · Aaron Brooks · Tony Snell
shrunk net -3.1950 over 271 possessions
on floor 5151 possessions · off floor 2634 possessions
CHI did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Jimmy Butler III.
Replacement evidence
Mike Dunleavy · Carlos Boozer · Kirk Hinrich · Joakim Noah · Tony Snell
shrunk net -2.5590 over 162 possessions
on floor 4728 possessions · off floor 2351 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.Jimmy Butler III has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2027 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Jimmy Butler III has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2023 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Jimmy Butler III has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2023 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Jimmy Butler III has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2023 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.