Stephen Curry’s had a wild offseason: hamstring drama, a heartbreak playoff exit, and then… a massive wine barrel from Jimmy Butler? Yep, that happened.

And as if the Warriors fanbase wasn’t already raising eyebrows over this odd-yet-working Curry-Butler duo, what Jimmy did next nearly gave them all a collective heart attack.

See, this man doesn’t do chill. First he gifts his new backcourt partner a custom wine oak barrel engraved with No. 30. Then, he drops a video calling Steph ‘my point guard’, just in case anyone still doubted the bromance.

But things took a weird turn when a very real snake entered the chat. And Warriors fans? Let’s just say the panic button got slammed harder than a Draymond ejection.

So here’s what went down: Colombian artist J Balvin, who’s been vibing with Jimmy overseas in Italy for his birthday, decided to pull a prank on Butler. On Instagram via @houseofhighlights, a clip popped up that looks innocent at first.

It’s Jimmy chilling, ready for a card trick. J Balvin hands him a deck… or so it seems. Jimmy reaches in, and bam, a snake flies out. Man hit the floor instantly. “I don’t do snakes!” he screamed, falling off his chair, looking like he just re-aggravated that tailbone injury from the Rockets series.

Warriors fans watching? They were not okay. Between laughter and horror, the internet did what it does best: absolutely lose its mind.

Let’s not forget, this isn’t just some offseason skit. Butler tweaked his tailbone bad during the playoffs. And the way he landed in that prank? Not ideal.

Fans started spiraling, half-joking that the prank might’ve put Jimmy back on the injury list. This was the same tailbone he nursed through the first round, and now he’s pulling off backflips in prank videos? Yeah, the fandom was split between laughing and filing insurance claims.

But here’s the kicker: This all happened while Jimmy was busy flexing his newfound bond with Curry. The wine barrel gift? Not just some random thing. Jimmy’s a wine connoisseur, like, 11,000 bottles kind of serious.

He even remembers the exact date he started drinking wine (September 14, 2013, thanks to Mark Wahlberg). That’s not just chemistry with Steph. That’s soul-level connection.

A clear message to Dub Nation: He’s all in. So when that prank video dropped, Warriors Twitter was already on edge, and the reactions? Man, they did not disappoint.

Fans go wild: panic, memes, and snake jokes flood Warriors twitter

It didn’t take long. Once the video hit, the takes were hotter than a Klay Thompson heat check. The top reply? Straight-up comedy.

One fan, @BlessedOrri, couldn’t resist poking fun at the Butler experiment: “@warriors say goodbye to Giannis y’all sticks with Jimmy 😂😂💯” The way Warriors fans have been dreaming about Greek Freak scenarios all year? This hit a nerve. Some laughed, some clapped back.

But you could feel the unease, the idea that Butler might actually be their guy now. And after seeing him get pranked into a back bump? Fans weren’t exactly sleeping easy.

Another user, @thesharplineapp, summed up what a lot of fans were thinking with one line: “J Balvin just started a (prank) war… 😭” That’s the thing about Jimmy, you prank him, and you better expect payback.

The comments quickly turned into predictions. Fans were already joking about Jimmy plotting revenge with actual pythons or fake trades.

Then there were the parody accounts, like @Lebronin1, who didn’t hold back: “Butler is out for next season now”; brutal.

It’s clearly a joke, but you can’t lie, there was a tiny part of Warriors fans that whispered, “Wait… is he actually hurt?”

The trauma of watching KD go down in the Finals still lingers. Anything involving star injuries sends this fanbase into DEFCON 1.

@TheFlockSniper came in hot too: “damn playoffs so boring yall posting pranks😭😭” And honestly? Fair point. With the Warriors out, fans are clinging to scraps, even if that means getting hyped over a snake-in-a-box.

The comment was sarcastic, but it’s kinda telling. Pranks, barrels, wine, it’s all fans have right now, and it shows how thirsty the timeline is for anything remotely fun.

And finally, @OwnedByBilal delivered the knockout punch: “So, this is all it takes to keep Jimmy in the locker room 🤔” Brutal. Icy. But also… maybe a little too real? Jimmy’s got a rep for being tough, but the scream in that video?

That was not playoff-mode Butler. Fans were half-joking, half-worried that a snake prank might do more damage than Minnesota’s defense ever could.

In the end, though, this whole saga proves one thing: Jimmy Butler might be the most entertaining dude in basketball right now, both on and off the court.

Whether it’s wine, snakes, or wild gift-giving, he’s keeping fans talking. Let’s just hope the next prank doesn’t come with an injury report.