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Jimmy Butler of the Golden State Warriors is facing a steep fall in ESPN’s eyes heading into the 2026-27 season, dropping from No. 18 last year all the way to No. 92 in the network’s latest player rankings.
Warriors’ Jimmy Butler Drops to No. 92 Amid Injury
Jimmy Butler, Golden State Warriors.
Butler landed at No. 92, a massive fall from No. 18 the year before. ESPN’s Ben Golliver attributed the drop directly to the torn right ACL Butler suffered in January. That injury could keep him sidelined
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