Jimmy Butler has proven to be a one-of-a-kind talent during his 14-year NBA career. Impressive as he's been as a player, Butler has proven to be just as good at trolling.
Whether it's an opponent, his teammates, local media or the league as a whole, Butler knows exactly which buttons to press and when to press them. Butler's most recent act is an ongoing one and sees him adopt 24-hour hairstyles to impact the appearance of his media day photos.
The tradition began ahead of the 2022-23 season when Butler showed up to Heat media day with hair extensions. As a result, his photo for all league and team promotional materials throughout the season featured him with faux locs and the appearance of Milli Vanilli's long-lost third member.
In 2023, Butler opted for lip and eyebrow piercings and an "emo" haircut, opting for the "Ball Out Boy" persona to illustrate his "emotional" phase. For a second straight season, Butler's look made for unique headshots used throughout the 2023-24 season.
What does Butler have in store for 2024-25? Here's a look back at how Butler got to this point with a progressive timeline of his media day looks.
Jimmy Butler hair timeline
Butler began the trolling tradition ahead of the 2022-23 season. He seemingly found a way to game the system and decided to have fun with it as he returned to a look fans are accustomed to seeing from him for the first day of training camp.
Based on his look for media day during the prior season, Butler must have had a moment of trolling enlightenment during the 2021-22 campaign.
Look how things have progressed.
Jimmy Butler 2021 media day headshot
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Jimmy Butler 2022 media day headshot
Jimmy Butler 2023 media day headshot
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Jimmy Butler 2024 media day headshot
Due to a traveling snafu, Butler was a late arrival to Heat media day ahead of the 2024-25 season. Butler is back to a normal look and opted against trolling ahead of the new campaign.
Hey Jimmy 👋 pic.twitter.com/FgJMRqY8K3
— Bally Sports Sun: HEAT (@BallyHEAT) September 30, 2024
