All through the course of his profession, Jimmy Butler has burned bridges everywhere in the NBA.
Pretty much as good a participant and as large a competitor as he’s, he’s seemingly made groups remorse buying him at one level.
And simply when it appeared like that wasn’t going to be the case in Miami, issues went downhill in South Seaside as nicely.
In accordance with Dan Le Batard, issues bought so ugly with the Warmth that folks have been really relieved to see him go (by way of NBA Central).
Dan Le Batard says folks inside the Miami Warmth have at all times considered Jimmy Butler as an “unstable ingredient,” and plenty of have been relieved after he left as a result of nobody needed to be at work 😬
(🎥 @LeBatardShow )
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 6, 2025
Le Batard claimed that even earlier than issues escalated and the media bought a maintain of all the things that was occurring, folks didn’t even need to go to work as a result of they didn’t need to be round Butler.
In fact, Pat Riley has a historical past of working star gamers out of city, and he didn’t do a lot to assist his case with Butler.
However, given his historical past and the way he’s operated with different groups prior to now, Le Batard’s report is hardly a shock.
Butler claims to be comfortable and very motivated now that he’s with the Golden State Warriors.
That was the case as nicely when he was with the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, and when he first bought to Miami.
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