Jimmy Butler is loving life right now. He's living in beautiful Miami, has a new daughter and is the star player for the Miami Heat, who are 9-3 on the season.
Butler has been fitting in with the Heat very well so far. Why? Because the franchise is allowing the four-time All-Star to be himself:
Asked @JimmyButler why he is smiling every day here…
“I’m allowed to be me.”@5ReasonsSports pic.twitter.com/w9bnKXSjEw
— Ethan J. Skolnick, 5 Reasons Sports (@EthanJSkolnick) November 19, 2019
Jimmy is an elite two-way player. He is one of the best defenders in the NBA and plays hard every single minute he’s on the court.
Butler’s hard-nosed style of play and personality is perfect for the Heat since president Pat Riley loves that type of basketball. All the players in Miami have to be aware that Butler won’t be afraid to call them out if he sees something he doesn’t like, and they likely won't take offense to it.
In the post-Dwyane Wade era, Riley has found his new franchise player. Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra are hoping Butler can lead the Heat back to the playoffs this season. Miami missed it in 2018-19.
Butler is averaging 18.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game on the season for the Heat. He's shooting 45.2 percent from the field, 24.0 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4 percent from the free-throw line.
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