Jimmy Butler takes his Warriors role to another level with hilarious message for Steph Curry from the bench

Jimmy Butler stole the show from the Golden State Warriors' bench during their 138-87 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on November 9, 2026, at Chase Center in San Francisco. Still recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee, the six-time NBA All-Star decided to dress like a member of Steve Kerr's coaching staff, wearing the same gray sweater and black pants as the team's assistants.Butler completed his transformation with a clipboard displaying a simple instruction for his teammates: “PASS TO STEPH.” He also jokingly encouraged players to get the ball to Stephen Curry during the game. The unexpected coaching performance amused his teammates, including rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who was surprised to see Butler wearing the coaches' uniform.