With one month to go before this season’s trade deadline, “Master Chief” Jimmy Butler’s time with the Heat seems to have come to an end. The 7-game suspension imposed by Heat president Pat Riley will undoubtedly push the conflict between him and Butler to an irreversible point! From being unable to get a satisfactory two-year maximum salary extension to directly publicly saying that he was no longer happy playing in Miami, Butler, who shouted “Sell me” this time, is seeking to transfer to another team for the third time in his career. Regardless of whether the final transaction takes place, Butler, who has always had a tough style, will definitely use various methods with his brokerage team to achieve his wish. The plot development of “Master Chief’s Life” may also affect the disappointing sun of this season . Whether there is still a possibility of the rising sun rising in this season is the most interesting topic.
There are rumors in the market that Butler’s team has informed many teams that he does not intend to go anywhere except the Suns. The background of this statement is that the owner of the Suns has always been reluctant to spend money. The 35-year-old Butler has the opportunity to get the two-year maximum salary he expects here, and may even play all the way to retirement. In addition, the Suns have superstars like Kevin Durant . If given the opportunity, no one would want to be on the same team with his big brother. If the two stars can play together later in their careers, it may bring another level of satisfaction and happiness to Butler.
But whether all this is so good, the key undoubtedly lies in whether Bradley Beal is willing to give up his trade veto power. The Big Three of the Suns were almost unable to play together stably due to injuries last season. This season, the three have a combined annual salary of US$150 million. As a result, they only played 13 games together. The historical script of big thunder but little rain seems to be happening again. The Suns’ slump of 2 wins and 8 losses in the past 10 games forced the coaching staff to demote Bill to the bench in an attempt to usher in an opportunity for change. It is also said that the management is putting pressure on Bill’s team, hoping that he will be willing to give up the dominance clause, so that the Suns can promote the transaction and usher in the opportunity to change the team’s physique and play style.
The Suns currently have 16 wins and 19 losses, and their ranking has dropped to 12th in the Western Conference. The team’s winning percentage has not exceeded 35% since December last year, even though Durant averaged 27.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.3 points per game, which is still the same as last season. Far, not enough to lead the team to win. Four-time All-Star Devin Booker ‘s offensive status and shot selection have also shown decline. The Suns’ offensive system around them can easily fall into a monotonous and unbreakable quagmire, not to mention having missed 10 games and the overall data has declined. , what amazing results can Bill, who has performed poorly in terms of plus-minus in the past five games, produce.
Butler’s strength and iron-blooded attitude are very suitable for injecting a fierce style into the Suns, and his best style of attacking under the basket is also an element that the Suns lack, even if his playing time and data with the Heat have declined this season. , but the overall efficiency has improved, and its influence at critical moments in the game remains. Butler can organize and defend, and his fierce inside and outside performance makes him more suitable for the Suns than Bill and Booker’s highly overlapping shooting characteristics.
