Jimmy Butler saw his commercial wish expressly expressed by Miami Heat, but a basketball renowned temple called him a “crybaby” for how it all happened.
Tim Hardaway Sr. commented on the possible butler trade with the Golden State Warriors, a team with which the first became a star in the 1990s, during a radio appearance by Siriusxm NBA.
“I do not agree with what he was doing – you are under contract,” said Hardaway.
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The Golden State Warriors striker Jimmy Butler (10) in action during the match between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-Imagn images)
“”[Butler’s] A baby. [He’s] A crybaby because they told you no. “”
Heat president Pat Riley initially said that the team had no intention of negotiating Butler in December after the reports were published that he preferred to be moved.
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However, Butler’s response to that was finally something that led to “lead the team”.
What did Butler done? He would have left training and missed a team flight for a road trip, leading to suspensions on occasion.
Finally, the heat sold before the NBA trade deadline, sending Butler to the Warriors.
Former Golden State Warriors Tim Hardaway player speaks to the media before the match against the San Antonio Spurs at the Chase Center. (Kelley L COX-USA TODAY SPORTS)
How Butler managed everything is something that Hardaway could not understand in his play days.
“We used to tell ourselves” no “to us all the time, and we knew how to take it,” he explained. “This is what it is. This is a question. You get a yes or a no. You might not like the question, but you cannot divert and spoil the team.”
Butler asked for professions in the past, especially at its end sour in Minnesota with the Timberwolves. However, he is not the only star in the NBA to do so in recent seasons, as attested by James Harden and Kawhi Leonard.
And as Hardaway mentioned, the stars in the past have also asked for trades, but refused them. However, the way Butler managed the situation is different from what Hardaway has seen.
The Golden State Warriors striker Jimmy Butler (10) during the match between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-Imagn images)
Since the trade, Butler has played four games with his new Warriors team, with an average of 21.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists in these competitions. Golden State won three of these four games.
