Jimmy Butler dresses up as member of Warriors coaching staff vs. Pelicans

Injured Golden State guard Jimmy Butler surprised his team by dressing up in the coaching staff's uniform for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Butler obtained a team sweater from the equipment room, carried a clipboard, and wrote the instruction "PASS TO STEPH" on it. Golden State went on to defeat New Orleans 138-87, securing their eighth consecutive win behind 25 points from Stephen Curry.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed he had coincidentally suggested the idea to assistant coach Khalid Robinson shortly before Butler appeared in the staff attire. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg noted that Butler was joking with teammates like De'Anthony Melton on the bench while continuing to provide mentorship as he recovers from February knee surgery.