An exceptional visit that left its mark.

In recent days, Jimmy Butler , NBA star and face of the Golden State Warriors , stopped by Olbia 's PalaDatome for some training sessions. Currently on vacation in Sardinia, the Texas-born forward chose the Gallura town's historic gym to stay in shape during his stay on the island. The Olbia-based club announced the news in a post on Instagram.

Along with Butler, there was also another special guest: Nikola Kalinić , a Serbian forward who played in the Euroleague with Red Star Belgrade and a former teammate of Gigi Datome during his time at Fenerbahçe , who shared one of the sessions on the court with the NBA star.

Butler, born in 1989, boasts an exceptional resume: a six-time All-Star (2015–2018, 2020, 2022), a Second Team All-NBA selection in 2023, and four All-NBA Third Team selections (2017, 2018, 2020, 2021). A longtime member of the Miami Heat, he was named to the NBA's Second Defensive Team five times, was named "Most Improved Player" in 2015, and was the best ball retriever in the 2020/2021 season.

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