
NBA Media Day is usually a time for fresh starts, bold declarations, and light-hearted moments â but leave it to Jimmy Butler to make headlines with a petty (yet hilarious) jab. During the latest Media Day, Butler sat down for a rapid-fire segment where he was asked to list all the teams heâs played for. In typical Jimmy fashion, he answered with confidence and charisma… but he very noticeably skipped over one team: the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Fans and media immediately picked up on the omission. Butler started with his time in Chicago, where he made a name for himself as a gritty two-way player. He then jumped right to his stints with the Philadelphia 76ers and, of course, his current home with the Miami Heat. But when it came to Minnesota â where he played for part of two seasons and was at the center of one of the most chaotic locker room stories in recent NBA history â Butler didnât just forget. It was clear he intentionally left them out.
This wasnât just a slip of the tongue. This was peak Jimmy Butler: unapologetic, intense, and a little bit petty â all in the most entertaining way. Fans quickly flooded social media with memes and clips, laughing at how he bypassed the T-Wolves like they were never even a footnote in his career. And honestly, for Butler, maybe thatâs how he sees it.
Letâs not forget how messy his exit from Minnesota was. Butlerâs time there was short-lived but unforgettable. The infamous practice â where he reportedly dominated the starters while running with third-string players and yelled at the front office â has become NBA folklore. It wasnât just about basketball; it was a culture clash. Butler wanted to win, wanted accountability, and felt that the younger Timberwolves stars werenât on the same page. He made that clear, and the fallout led to his departure.
So itâs no surprise that, even years later, Butler still carries that same energy. Skipping over Minnesota during Media Day wasnât just shade â it was a statement. Jimmy Butler hasnât changed. He holds grudges, keeps receipts, and doesnât pretend to play nice for the cameras. And fans wouldnât want it any other way.
Whatâs even funnier is how the Timberwolves have come into their own lately. With Anthony Edwards leading the charge and a revamped roster built around defense and grit, theyâve earned respect in the West. But to Jimmy, theyâre still that one chapter heâd rather pretend never happened.
This moment from Media Day is classic Jimmy: equal parts savage and hilarious. Whether you love him or hate him, you canât ignore him â and clearly, he hasnât forgotten (even if he pretends to). One thingâs for sure: the Timberwolves may be climbing the ranks now, but in Jimmy Butlerâs mind, theyâre still not worth the mention.