Jimmy Butler arrives with his ’emo’ look, including pierced lips, nose, eyebrow

MIAMI – A year ago, Jimmy Butler showed up to Miami Heat media day with dreadlocks.

Monday, he upped the ante, showing up with what he called his “emo” look, with straightened hair and pierced lips, nose and eyebrow.

The dreadlocks last year proved to be short lived, with Butler seemingly more intent last season in forcing the NBA’s hand with the photo to be used throughout the season on promotional material.

This time, Butler said he is unsure what the approach will be going forward, leaving the door open for an extended run with the look.

“You never know how I’m going to show up,” he said. “I’m emo now.”

The look stunned teammate Bam Adebayo.

“Ain’t no way that’s him,” Adebayo said.

He added with a laugh, “What is wrong with him? That’s not real. He’s just misunderstood.”

And, Adebayo said, so be it.

“If this is a phase he’s going through at 34,” he said, “I guess you’ve got to let him go through his phases.”

As for falling short in last season’s NBA Finals, Butler said, “This is our year. This is the one. And this one’s going to feel real good, by the way.”

So, yes, even with his look, basketball first.

“It’s always been about a championship to me,” he said. “It will always be about that.”