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• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · 35 h ago around the league

  Host says people expected possible downside for the Warriors this year because of an 'obvious' Jimmy Butler reason and a Porzingis reason that came up right before training camp. Neither reason was explained.

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 7:27 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Warriors host · Report · 43 h ago

  Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody are unavailable ("in street clothes"), about $80M of salary. No reason is stated.

  “Warriors Collapse, Memphis Capitalizes” at 32:01 · listen ↗

  also reported by Charlie Walter, Locked On Warriors

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Analysis · Oct 24 around the league

  Jimmy Butler III won't be back until February, per the host's framing.

  “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 45:19 · listen ↗

  also reported by Gil's Arena host, Vince Goodwin (reported), via Get Up, Locked On Warriors

• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Host says the Warriors are buying time to see whether Jimmy Butler, recovering from an ACL tear, can return near his old level. If his future isn't with Golden State, his $56M coming off the books creates cap space. at 6:06
  • A host says Mike Dunleavy firmly believes in Butler, refused to treat him as dead salary this summer, and is betting Butler returns and jolts the team. at 30:21

  “Luka Gets Called Out As Lakers Dominate + Who Made A Game 1 Statement?” · listen ↗

• Podcast First Take host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  Stephen A. said Kristaps Porzingis and Jimmy Butler are out for Golden State. He said nobody can figure out what is wrong with Porzingis.

  “Hour 2: Are we more impressed with the Lakers or Timberwolves?” at 7:16 · listen ↗

• Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Report · Oct 22 around the league

  The Warriors didn't start a traditional center: Porzingis is gone and Charles Bassey was hurt. Moses Moody is hurt and Jimmy Butler is not available; Lowe doesn't know when Butler returns.

  “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 1:02:38 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Relayed report · Oct 23 around the league

  Jimmy Butler III might be back around midseason. The host thinks he shouldn't push his return at his age; he said 37, then corrected to 34.

  “The Cavaliers Need Help | James Dolan Is The WORST” at 25:12 · listen ↗

• Podcast Jimmy Butler (reported), via Locked On Warriors · Relayed report · Oct 23

  Relayed: Jimmy Butler III, who is returning from ACL surgery, says he will come back strong and not as a "bum", and that he still has good basketball left.

  “Golden State Warriors Need Strong Weekend To Avoid A Real Spiral” at 34:26 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On NBA host

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  The same co-host says Jimmy Butler is not coming back 'until February or something like that'. The timeline is hedged and no reason is given.

  “THE HERD – HOUR 1 – LeBron and Lakers both won the divorce I Caleb Williams vs Drake Maye” at 17:42 · listen ↗

• Podcast Get Up host · Relayed report · Oct 22 around the league

  A host said the Warriors will be without Jimmy Butler until February.

  “Hour 2: Luka's Lakers, Fly or Fold, Hook 'Em” at 5:23 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Warriors host · Open question · Oct 22

  The hosts framed Podziemski ('pods'), Jimmy Butler III and Moody (Moses Moody) as missing pieces. They asked when those players return and whether they will look like players who've been out for a year. No reasons for absence were given.

  “Golden State Warriors First Day Of Season Was A DISASTER!” at 8:09 · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · 2 points · Oct 21
  • For the Warriors-Lakers opener: no Porzingis and no Jimmy Butler for Golden State. Haywood said there is no known timeline for Porzingis's return. at 1:11:30
  • A panelist said Jimmy and Steph were hurt last year and 'he's hurt this year'. The 'he' most plausibly means Jimmy Butler III, but this is ambiguous. at 1:20:49

  “Bron's Sixers SPOIL Knicks Ring Night, SGA Humbles Wemby & PG's Celtics Debut Sets The Arena Off! Part 1” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Warriors · 4 points · Oct 21
  • Jimmy Butler is also out and "won't be around for a little bit". Elsewhere the hosts say he got hurt after the Warriors traded for him. at 3:11
  • Charlie Walter: Chuck's projected return order: Porzingis eventually; Moody probably before Butler, around December or early January (the wording is ambiguous); Butler around January to early February. at 36:36
  • Draymond Green (reported): Chuck relays that Draymond Green has called Yaxel Lendeborg the face of the franchise going forward. He adds that Jimmy Butler has talked about how big Lendeborg is. at 14:53
  • Charlie Walter: Chuck says the roster has limited upside: Will Richard's ceiling is limited, Al Horford is aging out, Draymond Green is in his twilight, and it's unclear how much Jimmy Butler has left. at 16:34

  “IT'S HERE! Warriors And Lakers Season Opener Preview Show!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  Matt says Jimmy Butler is out 'until who knows when'.

  “Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Our Official 2026-27 Tier List” at 13:43 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Report · Oct 19 around the league

  Jimmy Butler won't return until after the calendar turns to 2027, and Kristaps Porzingis' status is unknown at recording.

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 55:52 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Warriors · 3 points · Oct 19
  • Host prediction: Yaxel Lendeborg could average 17-18 points. He sketches Curry at 26, Yaxel at 19 and Brandin Podziemski at about 16 as the top three scorers until Jimmy Butler returns. at 14:40
  • Moses Moody is ahead of Jimmy Butler in the return order, possibly by a few weeks. No source is given; the host says he now knows this. at 19:05
  • Jimmy Butler is expected back between January and February. No injury details or source are given. at 19:22

  “Steph Curry Is FINE! Warriors Avoid Disaster With Minor Rolled Ankle At Practice” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 16

  Out, right knee surgery, return est. Jan 2

  source ↗

• Bluesky Anthony Slater (@anthonyvslater.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 16

  Jimmy Butler felt he let Steph Curry down when he tore his ACL. He’s on a mission to return in time to resurrect a final chapter: “Y’all motherf---ers going to be real shocked if y'all think I'm going to come back as some bum ass player." ESPN story

  original post ↗

• Podcast Locked On Warriors · 8 points · Oct 15
  • Over recent weeks, messaging from Kerr and the team has shifted to the season going ahead regardless. Porzingis now appears to be in the same indefinite-absence group as Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody. at 4:40
  • Luca says the Warriors are set up to make a move at the trade deadline. Their assets include Butler's expiring contract, Porzingis's deal, other tradable pieces and their draft picks. The team also seems to believe Butler can return and contribute down the stretch. at 27:49
  • Luca Evans (reported): Butler is on an expiring contract. Evans says every indication is that the team believes he can return and contribute down the stretch. at 28:03
  • The host says the roster looks thin right now, with Porzingis, Moody and Butler counted as reinforcements who could return later. at 30:43
  • Charlie Walter: The host sees the roster as somewhat depleted and expects Porzingis, Moody and Butler to provide reinforcements eventually. He describes a lot of skepticism and a day-to-day attitude. at 30:43
  • Evans puts Kristaps Porzingis in the same indefinite-absence group as Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody. This implies Butler and Moody are also out indefinitely. at 4:59
  • Golden State Warriors (reported): Evans says every indication is that the Warriors feel Jimmy Butler III can come back and give them something down the stretch. at 28:09
  • Charlie Walter: Chuck says the roster looks a little depleted top to bottom, but that reinforcements will come along the way and Porzingis, Moody and Butler can help a lot. at 30:46

  “Where Do Warriors Go Next With Top Big Man Kristaps Porzingis' Health Up In The Air” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Warriors · 3 points · Oct 14
  • Charlie Walter: Chuck thinks the Warriors will have to tread water for most of the first half of the season until Porzingis, Butler and Moody return 'hopefully at some point', or until a trade is made. at 3:31
  • Charlie Walter: Butler has shown he can dunk but is struggling to jump off one foot, and it took him a while just to get into the gym shooting threes. He is playing some basketball again, and a host said a new-year return is something they can most likely start talking about. at 12:25
  • Charlie Walter: Chuck defined treading water as staying around.500 until Butler returns, roughly two and a half months. He does not expect a fast start like past seasons; the goal is to beat teams like Memphis, Sacramento and Milwaukee. at 32:24

  “Warriors BEAT Lakers! How Dubs Are Trying To Tread Water Until Reinforcements Arrive” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Warriors · 2 points · Oct 13
  • The host describes the team as being without Moody and Butler, and possibly without Kristaps Porzingis, to start the season. at 8:23
  • The host says the team needs to hang on, at around 16-15 or 18-17, until Butler returns. at 8:52

  “The Warriors Win Total Is Actually REALLY Disrespectful, Could This Team Shock People?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Warriors · 2 points · Oct 11
  • The team is missing Jimmy Butler III and needs to get him back at some point. No reason for the absence is stated. at 16:04
  • Host's conditional read: Richard will probably see little time if Kerr goes back to Payton II, if De'Anthony Melton keeps a long leash, and especially if Moody and Butler return soon. at 28:09

  “Yaxel Lendeborg Is Making This NBA Thing Look Easy, Plus Podz Is PAID” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Warriors · 2 points · Oct 10
  • Host: Butler is rehabbing and will return at some point. No timeline is given. at 19:29
  • Host: Butler and Curry will not be traded. He says he is now completely sure Draymond won't be traded either, because he is needed to guard bigs and protect the rim. at 26:28

  “Steve Kerr Likes Yaxel Lendeborg, But Still Needs Defense To Improve” · listen ↗

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