Jimmy Butler was given a leave of absence by the Miami Heat to deal with the death of a family member, and this means he won’t be with the team forever. The six-time All-Star participated in 13 of Miami’s games in a row, which was his longest streak of the season. Having played in […]
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The good news for the Heat is that the foot X-rays came back negative, suggesting that the injury is not particularly serious. In his 23 minutes of action against Utah, Butler recorded eight points, two rebounds, and one assist. In 33.6 minutes per game this season, Butler is averaging 21.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.5 […]
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Butler and Pat Riley maintained regular communication despite being traded for O’Neal. Butler was traded for O’Neal, but they continued to communicate frequently. Caron Butler was initially part of the Miami Heat’s young core that had a lot of potential before the franchise acquired Shaquille O’Neal in 2004. Together with Dwyane Wade and Lamar Odom, Butler was […]
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