Jimmy Butler Shocks NBA Fans Everywhere By Revealing For The First Time That His Father Died In The Middle Of Last Season During “Starting 5” Documentary
In the Netflix documentary series Starting 5, Butler shared that he experienced a personal tragedy during that season. He revealed that his father, Jimmy Butler Jr., passed away from a terminal illness on February 8, 2024, just before the All-Star break. This loss weighed heavily on him, making it hard for him to stay focused on basketball.
Jimmy Butler openly talked about how hard it was to deal with his grief while trying to lead his team. “Right after All-Star break, [my teammates] really need me to be a lot better,” Butler said in the series. “I wanna always answer to that call. But I couldn’t care less about basketball right now. I don’t care. … It sucks to hurt. It sucks to lose people.“
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The pain of his father’s death deeply affected Butler, and he admitted that no success on the court could ease his sorrow. “I didn’t know what to do. No amount of money in the world could bring him back. Basketball, no matter how much I played it, it couldn’t fix that,” he added.
Jimmy Butler’s Strong Performance Amid Personal Loss
The heartbreaking news came right after Butler’s impressive performance in February against the San Antonio Spurs, where he achieved a triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Just hours later, Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, told him about his father’s passing while Butler was on a flight.
Reflecting on that moment, Butler said, “I was like, ‘Nobody ever texts me when I’m in the air, ‘Have I landed yet?’ So that’s when I knew my dad had passed. It’s crazy that that triple-double was the last game that my dad was alive.“
Jimmy Butler took a short break after his father’s death, missing the Heat’s last three games before the All-Star break. Even though he was dealing with deep grief, he managed to finish the season strong, averaging 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. However, despite his efforts, the Heat were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Boston Celtics, with Butler playing through injury.
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Now, as he prepares for his 14th NBA season, Butler is focused on getting the Heat back to the NBA Finals, a place they’ve reached twice recently but haven’t yet won a championship. Miami’s season opener against the Orlando Magic on October 23 will begin a new chapter for Butler, where he hopes to find strength both on and off the court.
Heat fans continue to stand by Jimmy Butler, offering their support as he copes with the loss of his father. His determination to push through this hardship has only strengthened his role as a leader on and off the court. With the 2024-25 season approaching, Butler’s drive to win his first championship remains as strong as ever despite the personal challenges he has faced.
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