Jared Butler

Jared Butler
Born	Jared Gladwyn Butler (2000-08-25) August 25, 2000 Reserve, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2018–present
Known for	Playing for Baylor Bears, NBA teams, and Crvena zvezda

Jared Gladwyn Butler (born August 25, 2000) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently playing for Crvena zvezda Belgrade in both the ABA League and the EuroLeague. During his junior year in 2021, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American and played a pivotal role in securing Baylor's national championship. Butler also received the prestigious Final Four Most Outstanding Player (MOP) accolade.

Early life

Born to Richard and Juanea Butler, Jared began competing in tournaments outside his home state by the age of eleven. Growing up in Reserve, Louisiana, he attended Riverside Academy, where he joined the varsity basketball squad as an eighth grader. In his junior season, he averaged 20.4 points along with 6.7 assists, earning first-team All-State recognition. His senior year statistics were impressive, with averages of 27.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and 3.0 steals per game, which led to him being named first-team All-State once again and receiving Player of the Year honors from The Times-Picayune. As a four-star recruit, Butler initially committed to Alabama, choosing them over offers from Virginia and Baylor. His decision was influenced partly by Baylor's limited scholarship availability and depth at the guard position despite having connections with their coaching staff.

College career

Butler enrolled at Alabama but opted out of summer workouts and sought to be released from his letter of intent to transfer to Baylor University. Alabama approved his release in August, which created an open scholarship at Baylor following Jake Lindsey’s early departure.

Immediately eligible after transferring, Butler posted averages of 10.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists during his freshman year, earning honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference honors as well as inclusion on the All-Freshman team. He was recognized as Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on February 25, 2019, following standout performances against Iowa State and West Virginia.

Prior to the 2019–20 season, CBS Sports ranked him as the 98th best player in college basketball. On November 5, 2019, Butler tallied 30 points including eight three-pointers in a victory over Central Arkansas. He earned MVP honors at the 2019 Myrtle Beach Invitational and was named Big 12 Player of the Week after averaging 17.7 points, 3.7 assists, and 2.7 steals throughout the tournament. On January 11, 2020, he scored 22 points during Baylor’s landmark first win at Phog Allen Fieldhouse against Kansas. Shortly thereafter, he secured his second Big 12 Player of the Week award.

In February 2020, Butler was placed on the Wooden Award watchlist and became a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award. He concluded the regular season as a first-team All-Big 12 selection and earned third-team All-American honors from several organizations while averaging 16.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. After initially declaring for the 2020 NBA draft, he withdrew in August to continue playing at Baylor.

Ahead of his junior campaign, Butler was named Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year. On January 18, 2021, he posted a season-high of 30 points along with eight assists in a win over Kansas. He was selected unanimously for First Team All-Big 12 and recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. Butler guided Baylor to its inaugural national championship and earned the title of NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player after scoring 22 points with seven assists in an 86–70 victory over undefeated Gonzaga in the championship contest. Over his junior year, he averaged 16.7 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.3 rebounds per game. On May 30, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, foregoing any remaining collegiate eligibility.

Utah Jazz / Salt Lake City Stars (2021–2022)

On June 22, 2021, Butler was referred to an NBA fitness-to-play panel and was initially prohibited from participating in games or practices. He received medical clearance on July 17. Although Butler was picked 40th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans, he was traded to the Utah Jazz through the Memphis Grizzlies. He inked his rookie contract with Utah on August 12. Butler achieved a personal best on March 18, 2022, scoring 21 points and providing seven assists during a victory against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Jazz waived him on October 15, 2022.

Grand Rapids Gold (2022–2023)

Butler secured a spot on the Grand Rapids Gold roster for their opening night on November 4, 2022.

Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue (2023)

On March 3, 2023, Butler agreed to a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Washington Wizards / Capital City Go-Go (2023–2025)

Butler signed a two-way deal with the Washington Wizards on July 28, 2023. He earned a multi-year contract with the Wizards on March 5, 2024, but was released on October 19. Two days afterward, he rejoined Washington under another two-way contract.

On January 9, 2025, Butler posted a new career-high of 26 points along with four rebounds and seven assists in a close 109–103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Philadelphia 76ers (2025)

Butler was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on February 6, 2025, in exchange for Reggie Jackson. He transitioned to a standard NBA contract on February 14. Across 28 appearances (17 starts) for Philadelphia, he averaged 11.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game.

On July 24, 2025, Butler agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million with the Phoenix Suns but was waived prior to the beginning of the 2025–26 NBA season on October 17.

Crvena zvezda (2025–present)

Butler signed with Crvena zvezda Belgrade on August 23, 2025, competing in both the ABA League and EuroLeague.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Utah | 42 || 1 || 8.6 || .404 || .318 || .688 || 1.1 || 1.5 || .4 || .2 || 3.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City | 6 || 1 || 12.8 || .469 || .500 || — || .7 || 1.3 || .8 || .0 || 6.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Washington | 40 || 0 || 14.1 || .488 || .308 || .861 || 1.5 || 3.2 || .7 || .2 || 6.3 |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| | style="text-align:left;"| Washington | 32 || 0 || 11.3 || .483 || .366 || .778 || 1.3 || 2.6 || .4 || .2 || 6.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 28 || 17 || 24.4 || .426 || .352 || .870 || 2.5 || 4.9 || 1.1 || .3 || 11.5 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 148 || 19 || 13.8 || .450 || .341 || .818 || 1.5 || 2.8 || .6 || .2 || 6.7

Playoffs

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022 | style="text-align:left;"| Utah | 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || — || — || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Total | 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || — || — || 1.0 || .0 || .0|| .0|| .0

Domestic leagues

Year	Team	League	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021–22 NBA G League season	style="text-align:left;" | Salt Lake City Stars	style="text-align:center;" |NBA G League	8	29.9	.435	.314	.813	4.1	6.0	1.8	.6	20.2
2022–23 NBA G League season	style="text-align:left;" | Grand Rapids Gold	style="text-align:center;" |NBA G League	23	30.2	.438	.354	.840	3.3	5.8	.9	.1	17.1
	style="text-align:left;" | Oklahoma City Blue	style="text-align:center;" |NBA G League	4	29.0	.447	.389	.833	2.8	8.8	.8	.3	14.3

Year	Team	League	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
style="text-align:left;" | Capital City Go-Go	style="text-align:center;" |NBA G League	23	32.7	.472	.353	.920	3.1	7.3	1.6	.4	18.8
style="text-align:left;" | Capital City Go-Go	style="text-align:center;" |NBA G League	2	30.5	.577	.429	.750	4.5	6.5	.5	.5	22.5

College

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"| Baylor | 34 || 21 || 26.8 || .395 || .351 || .794 || 3.1 || 2.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 10.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20 | style="text-align:left;"| Baylor | 30 || 30 || 30.4 || .421 || .381 || .775 || 3.2 || 3.1 || 1.6 || .1 || 16.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 | style="text-align:left;"| Baylor | 30 || 30 || 30.3 || .471 || .416 || .780 || 3.3 || 4.8 || 2.0 || .4 || 16.7 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Total college career | 94 || 81 || 29.1 || .431 || .384 || .782 || 3.2 || 3.5 || 1.5 || .2 || 14.1

External links

• Profile at Baylor Bears
• Profile at USA Basketball