‘PASS TO STEPH’: Jimmy Butler moonlights as assistant coach during Warriors’ rout of Pelicans

The new addition to Steve Kerr's staff has to be the highest-paid end-of-bench assistant in NBA history.

By Dan Devine · Yahoo

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 2:22 PM

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Jimmy Butler dressed in official team coaching gear to sit alongside Steve Kerr against New Orleans.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 to claim their eighth straight victory.
Butler continues his recovery from a torn ACL while remaining actively involved with the team.

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Injured Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler dressed in the team's official coaching staff uniform to serve as an assistant coach during Monday night's game. Butler, who is recovering from a torn ACL, joined head coach Steve Kerr on the bench as Golden State routed the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 in San Francisco.

Butler obtained a staff sweater before tipoff to join Kerr's sidelines during the victory. On the court, Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski each scored 25 points, while Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 23 points, helping the Warriors secure their eighth consecutive win of the season.

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‘PASS TO STEPH’: Jimmy Butler moonlights as assistant coach during Warriors’ rout of Pelicans

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