"Straight braids no foolery"- Heat fans stunned after Jimmy Butler avoids NBA Media Day antics

At this point, fans and the media have come to expect Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler to show up with a crazy hairstyle for Media Day.

Butler stunned the people once again this year but not because he was sporting another outrageous look. Instead, people were quite surprised that he did not have any gimmicks this year.

Butler showed up to the Heat's Media Day sporting his regular look. Butler's decision to forego any of his usual antics prompted a plethora of reactions from fans.

Some fans took it as an indication that Jimmy Butler was focused on the goal of finally winning a title.

"Oh wow straight braids no foolery. interesting," one fan said.

"Strictly business this year," another person added.

"Oh we winning the chip," one fan tweeted.

Meanwhile, some fans seemed to be disappointed that Butler did not show up with a crazy hairstyle.

"What a f****ng letdown," a fan said.

"The biggest troll, is that there is no troll at all," one person tweeted.

"Big disappointment," another chimed in.

Jimmy Butler is reportedly not going to sign a contract extension with the Miami Heat prior to the 2025-26 season, according to Shams Charania.

He does have a player option in his contract which means he could opt to become a free agent next summer. With this season being a contract year for him, Butler is likely focused on playing his best basketball to secure a huge payday.

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Jimmy Butler wasn't thinking about showing up with a crazy hairstyle to this year's Media Day

After what he's done in the past couple of seasons, Jimmy Butler's Media Day look has become something to look forward to. Since this is the case, his decision to show up with his regular hairstyle was still going to start some discussions.

In fact, someone asked the Miami Heat star about it.

"I'm here," Butler replied. "Normal hair, no shenanigans. That's all I got."

Afterward, a reporter asked him if he had any ideas for an outrageous hairstyle that he wanted to do this year.

"I don't even know," Butler responded. "My mind isn't all the way anywhere right now. You know, I've been running around and trying to make it back here. So, I'm just happy that I'm here."

Jimmy Butler was reportedly late to the Heat's Media Day which is another thing he was referring to with his responses to the reporters. His delayed appearance likely caused even more anticipation among the media on how he was going to look when he showed up.

Butler has trolled the people for the past two seasons by showing up to Media Day with a brand-new look. He took the pranks even further by reverting to his regular hairstyle just in time for the regular season to begin.

In 2022, Butler showed up with long hair extensions that went past his shoulders.

Then in 2023, he opted for a full emo look. Aside from having the signature emo bob, Butler also added fake piercings to complete the look.