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| Jimmy Butler (22). Photo Credit: Brett Davis/USA Today Sports/Reuters). Today, I open the case file of Jimmy Butler, a versatile, two-player, who, despite my take on his personality--from an outside looking in perspective--more on that later, is not only of the best at his position, but in the league. Before I continue, visit rdxsports.com and become a part of Team RDX. Get the latest on martial arts and fitness gear at a 10% discount. Team: Miami Heat Position: Guard/Forward HT: 6-7 WT: 230 Credentials: 5x All-NBA 6x All-Star 5x NBA All-Defense Most Improved Player (2015) NBA Steals Leader (2021) Strengths: -Two-way player -Good ball handler -Good passer -Can create his own shot, can shoot off the dribble and spotting up -Fearless going to the basket -Fills up a stat sheet Weaknesses: -Brash personality -Not the best 3-point shooter -Typically needs the ball to effective Final Analysis: Jimmy is not someone you can typically guard with just one person, he usually demands double-teams. He can play both the guard and forward positions, and he can play the point forward role with his ball handling and passing ability. While he can make the three-point shot, he's not lights-out in that area (32.3% for his career). I'm not fan of his personality; he comes off as brash to me. Two incidents that comes to mind is the hoopla he made in practice while in Minnesota, and a more recent issue he had with teammate Udonis Haslem. He's capable of playing without the ball if he chooses to, but he typically needs the ball to be (more) effective. I think Jimmy is a helluva of a player, but he's cocky. I know some might find his personality type to be endearing or encourage and condone that type of behavior, but I think it makes him a prick. Despite my take on his personality, his play on the court is undeniable. His ability to play on both ends and dominate a game makes him a handful for teams to deal with. |
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