24 Mar 2022 21:20:55
I was thinking something like Barnes+Holmes+Holiday+LotteryProtectedFirstRounder for Jimmy Butler.

But then I looked at that extension and started having some serious doubts.

1.) 24 Mar 2022
24 Mar 2022 22:10:04
Lottery protected pick for a star isn't going to work especially if you are not attaching an enticing player. It's a major downgrade for Miami and with Pat Riley there, he won't even consider this. And Sacramento would have doubts? Wow.

2.) 24 Mar 2022
24 Mar 2022 22:19:44
No way Heat would look at this without either Mitchell or the 2022 pick being unprotected. Even then I don’t see the Heat trading their best player (top 20 player) for this when they’re the one seed

Butler doesn’t seem like a good fit with either Sabonis/ Fox either as they’re not good shooters as well.

3.) 24 Mar 2022
24 Mar 2022 23:14:06
Just saw a trade on BR I thought was interesting; Barnes, Holiday, and a top 10 protected 1st for John Collins.

4.) 25 Mar 2022
25 Mar 2022 03:04:16
@The Warrior. Just not seeing a mid 30 Jimmy Butler being worth the $45-$50 mil salary.

5.) 25 Mar 2022
25 Mar 2022 04:09:07
Well Miami can still get a better return than your offer no matter what money is attached to Jimmy. He has proven to be a good leader on a championship contending team. He is worth way way more.

6.) 25 Mar 2022
25 Mar 2022 12:39:46
@The Warrior. The same use to be said about Russell Westbrook. How's that turning out as he has aged?

7.) 25 Mar 2022
25 Mar 2022 13:10:23
They’re only 1 year apart

Also the difference between Butler and Russ is Butler can win. You can build a team around him and he’ll be able you get you wins and make a playoff run. Butler has much better basketball IQ and makes smarter plays and isn’t an selfish as Russ.

8.) 25 Mar 2022
25 Mar 2022 15:53:07
Russ has 3 more years of "NBA experience" AKA more wear on the body.

Both have an "attitude" that wears on teammates which makes then necessary to be moved.

9.) 25 Mar 2022
25 Mar 2022 18:01:35
Butler’s attitude is more of a positive on the team rather than negative. His attitude brings the best out of his team. Which is why they’ve been to the finals and are 1st seed this year

Also why the Twolves made the playoffs the one year he was there.

10.) 25 Mar 2022
25 Mar 2022 22:27:52
The point of your comparison is always about contract. Butler and Westbrook are totally different type of players. Butler isn't selfish unlike Westbrook. He is always a positive wherever he goes.

11.) 25 Mar 2022
25 Mar 2022 22:29:26
And not just because he had this issue with Haslem and coach makes him totally available. His value isn't going any lower.