In recent years, Butler has become the NBA's undisputed king of media day trolling. In 2023, he had the internet buzzing with his "emo Jimmy" transformation, which came with straightened hair, a (possibly fake) piercing on his eyebrow and a mood that screamed "it's not a phase." But it all began in 2022 with ombre faux locs that had fans questioning how much his hair could've grown during the offseason.