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And I think the biggest thing that I saw this weekend is how Jimmy's really pushing towards a Christmas day or just a December return to action from his torn ACL.

Now, I've always been skeptical about him coming back from that torn ACL because, let's be honest, the torn ACL is the worst injury you can get in the NBA next to a torn Achilles.

And that takes time to come back from.

But we've seen it before where guys have returned in under 12 months.

Now, the reason I've doubted this is because of how cautious the Warriors are when getting their players healthy.

They'll hold them out little by little by little, just like they did with Steph last year, just like they did with De'Anthony Melton.

The, uh, timetable keeps getting pushed back.

Same with Kristaps Porziņģis when, um, he was initially si- or traded for and then brought back.

And this is why I was originally skeptical.

I mean, his date was originally set to be, I believe it was middle of February, uh, after the trade deadline.

And that sort of puts, that put a hook in a lot of, or like put a harpoon in a lot of the Warriors' potential deadline moves because Jimmy Butler is a very valuable asset in his very, with his very large expiring deal.

But if he does find a way to come back, you have to understand that it, as surprising as it is, Jimmy is one of those players who could beat the clock because he is such a hard worker and has one of the best work ethics in the league.

And it just, really thinking about it, I would not, I mean, I would be surprised, but not as surprised as, um, I originally thought because a Christmas debut would put the Warriors in at least favorable territory for really participating in this gap year.

Because remember, a Christmas debut gives, gives him more than enough time to help the Warriors stay competitive.

And that would be very impressive in, if he, if he can.

Because the Warriors would then only have to be without him for about, I wanna say, two months of the start of the season, and that's the same as Moses Moody.

And let's be honest, the season really doesn't get started until the Christmas Day games, and then things really take off there.

So if the Warriors could tread water all the way up to Christmas and just stay at least moderately competitive with a healthy Steph, they really can do some damage post Christmas Day.

So I wouldn't be surprised if Jimmy returns.

I wouldn't put it as likely, but considering his work ethic, I'd say there is a small possibility that he can get it done.

And if he can get it done, it will be interesting to see what the Warriors can do from then on and then leading up to his return.

But there are also guys that have recently become available over this past weekend that, or potentially will become available, that I found surprising and I do think the Warriors should go after.