Jimmy Butler
When Jimmy Butler signed with the Miami Heat, it felt like a match made in heaven. Butler is known for his relentless work ethic and competitive edge. Those are two of the qualities that embody “Heat Culture.”
It feels like there’s an incident between Butler and another member of the Heat on a weekly basis these days. A blowup with head coach Erik Spoelstra here, an exchange with Udonis Haslem there, and suddenly Butler’s future in Miami is in question, or maybe not — much seems to depend on how they end up performing deep in the playoffs.
It may not matter. The Heat still finished with the top seed in the Eastern Conference. If they make a deep playoff run, they’re more likely to be acquiring a star this offseason than parting with one.
If the Indiana Pacers want to orchestrate an instant turn-around, they could hardly do better than Jimmy Butler. He’ll set a tone for their culture while providing steady on-court impact at the same time. On the other hand, rumors suggest that Butler could ask out if they fall short.
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Put Jimmy Butler on this Pacers team, and he’s instantly the adult in the room. If that’s what the organization is looking for, they should closely monitor Miami’s postseason run.
