Butler has seen his fair share of success throughout the NBA Play-In Tournament's existence. It was not too long ago that the Miami Heat got an NBA Finals run out of securing the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference through the qualification.

The Golden State Warriors secured a spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs as the seventh seed in the Western Conference following a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Stephen Curry stole the show with a fourth-quarter takeover, but that game was also the latest example of how Jimmy Butler can raise his level when the stakes are highest.

Ahead of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors appear to have made an addition to their roster: Playoff Jimmy. "He's different," Warriors forward Draymond Green said of Jimmy Butler after their 121-116 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies in Tuesday's play-in.