Why The Denver Nuggets Do The Deal 

Some will argue that the fit between Jokic and Butler is poor. After all, Butler is, at best, an inconsistent floor spacer.

Up until this season, that hasn’t been a problem for the Heat. In fact, they made an NBA Finals appearance with Butler playing alongside playmaking big man Bam Adebayo. We have a feeling it would work with Jokic too. 

Meanwhile, we’ve already touched on the benefits of adding Butler to the Nuggets. In particular, his strength as a defensive playmaker would offset Jokic’s limitations. 

His ability to get a bucket may be more important. Jokic is a unique offensive talent – a team can construct their entire game plan around his playmaking.

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Still, he’s not exactly the guy you draw a play for when you absolutely need a bucket down the stretch. By contrast, Butler is exactly that guy. 

Should the Heat really give him up?