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Originally Posted by FreshJive
It’s easy to understand why a player like Jimmy might get annoyed and not want hitch his wagon to players like Wiggins, KAT, and Embiid. I think he would get along with Luka, and compliment him well even with the need to share the ball.
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I think Butler absolutely would've checked off some of the boxes on Dallas' wishlist:
- Secondary Playmaker - check
- Mentally tough, to the point where the team's mental toughness is elevated - check
- 2-way player, whose defensive skills and mindset would elevate the entire team's effectvness on that end - check
I do wonder whether his abilities are as attractive in a role that's more off-ball, but then again, Miami never intended for him to be on-ball this much. Dragic got hurt, and Herro finally looks like a rookie. So, it probably would've worked fine as long as he had the right attitude about it.
Just goes to show how the "narrative" drives our opinion about certain players.