After the Miami Heat lost the 2020 Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers at Walt Disney World, Jimmy Butler told reporters that the guys were already itching to get back in the gym.
Well, it appears Butler wasn't lying, as the five-time All-Star was spotted in the gym just a day after the Heat lost to the Lakers in six games.
This dude Jimmy Butler’s already back in the gym pic.twitter.com/nHrDUVsIQe
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) October 13, 2020
This is why Jimmy Butler fits in with the Heat franchise. He loves to work and isn't satisfied with himself after coming up short in the Finals despite playing some of the best basketball of his career against LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
One of the best players in the NBA, Butler averaged 26.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game while shooting 55.2 percent from the field, 30.8 percent from beyond the arc and 88.7 percent from the free-throw line in the Finals. The Heat's new franchise player in the post-Dwyane Wade era recorded a 40-point triple-double in Miami's Game 3 win and a 35-point triple-double in their Game 5 victory.
The Heat have a bright future with Butler leading the way. The franchise also has cap space to sign two max contract players after the 2020-21 season ends. Miami has already been heavily linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Oladipo, but it remains to be seen if they will be able to make a big splash.
While the team could use another explosive half-court scorer next to Butler, Miami will certainly be a title contender next season if the roster remains intact.
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