Jimmy Butler acrescenta "III" à sua camisa para homenagear seu falecido pai no aniversário de sua morte. Jimmy Butler adds "III" to his jersey to honor his late father on the anniversary of his death.

Jimmy Butler, seis vezes NBA All-Star agora jogando para os Golden State Warriors, acrescentou "III" à sua camisa para homenagear seu falecido pai. Jimmy Butler, a six-time NBA All-Star now playing for the Golden State Warriors, added "III" to his jersey to honor his late father. A mudança ocorreu no aniversário da morte de seu pai durante seu jogo de estréia com os Warriors. The change occurred on the anniversary of his father's death during his debut game with the Warriors. Butler, que se reconectou com seu pai aos 13 anos, fez o pedido em sua coletiva de imprensa em Los Angeles para reconhecer sua linhagem familiar e prestar homenagem ao pai. Butler, who reconnected with his father at age 13, made the request at his press conference in Los Angeles to recognize his family lineage and pay tribute to his father.