Overview
- San Diego Wave FC announced Monday that Jimmy Butler joined its investor group as a minority owner.
- Butler said soccer has long been a passion, expressing pride in investing to help set a new standard for women's sports.
- Controlling owner Lauren Leichtman welcomed Butler, calling him a competitor and visionary aligned with the club's growth plans.
- The Wave have clinched a 2025 NWSL playoff berth and sit fifth with one regular-season match left against the Shield-winning Kansas City Current on Nov. 2.
- Butler, a six-time NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist, begins his 15th NBA season with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday and maintains a home near San Diego.