Jimmy Butler is with his fifth NBA team, and he thinks he’s found a home there like never before, but will it be too late?
Butler made a strong admission about where he wanst to spend the rest of his career.
“End is a bad word, but this is where I want to be done,” Butler said, via ESPN. “Retire here. This organization is top-tier. It’s the best. Keep it a buck. It’s the best. You’re playing with one of the greatest players ever. I’m grateful to be able to witness this. I want to be able to do my part, get this organization back on top where we belong.”
Jimmy only played in 68 games for the Warriors last season after he suffered an ACL injury in January, but not before he sparked the Warriors to an impressive 23-8 run when he was traded.
Golden State got to the second round, but Steph Curry then went down with injury also.
“It just sucks because we ain’t never really been healthy together,” Butler said. “Part of winning is being healthy. You ain’t seen us healthy at the end in the playoffs when it matters. Let’s be healthy and then all of that [doubting] can be heard.”
He is confident he’ll be able to get straight back to it aftyer his lengthy time on the sidelines.
“I’m right back to who I’ve always been,” Butler told ESPN. “Probably better if we was to really talk about it. I know I’m still going to be a top player whenever I get back. I have a couple good years left in me, and we’re going to ride it until the wheels fall off.”
Despite his confidence on returning, Butler has been mentioned during the offseason in trade talks from multiple sources, the latest comoing just today from Kevin O’Connor, who reported that the Warriors are looking to trade for Anthony Davis in a bid to lure LeBron James to The Bay.
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