Jimmy Butler

[The Midnight]

He’s not... took a job with the athletic covering the Jazz

Why'd the guy on the radio say he's currently unemployed? Made me think that athletic job was a joke.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I definitely feel that, but Utah is pretty blue-collar/high effort/defensive focus, so I think Butler's personality could work w/ Snyder and Rudy.

I think there is more to it... think CP3 but more grating. The way he used to boss dudes around wore on people... add in the personality quirks and I think it might be really negative.

It’s more than that too... it’s the one year deal so now we do things to make Jimmy happy and our reward is him signing a 5/190M deal that will almost certainly become a millstone in the last couple years and if he sustains an injury in year 1 or 2 it’s a killer.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Why'd the guy on the radio say he's currently unemployed? Made me think that athletic job was a joke.

Prolly joking

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

That would actually attract a lot of female fans, no?

You have a one track mind.

 

[whatthe]

The Jazz would go to the WCF if they have Butler. Yes, he is a jerk. Karl Malone was a jerk. Rudy Gobert, on a lesser level, can be a jerk to those who don't play defense. He is, however, loyal to his coach where-ever he has played.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Per the espn article...

He is enamored with playing a central role in a big market.... Lakers are less appealing because of Lebron.

Yeah Imma pass. I think he wants to be the dude in a big market and doesn't want someone to outshine him. He gonna be Carmelo 2.0.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The Jazz would go to the WCF if they have Butler. Yes, he is a jerk. Karl Malone was a jerk. Rudy Gobert, on a lesser level, can be a jerk to those who don't play defense. He is, however, loyal to his coach where-ever he has played.

There is a difference. Rudy is competitive but does all the things that help a team win that don't get a ton of visibility or credit. Butler has some of that, but I think his "jerk" mixed with his weird personality and the fact he is more outspoken could be bad. He's not the kind of guy I'd gamble assets and culture on a one year experiment. He'd have no reason to comply and be all in. Rudy is 100% all in... he wants to be here. Jimmy wants a big market... bring in an outspoken "jerk" who doesn't want to be here... I'm sure it will totally work out.

 

[jom2003]

Why'd the guy on the radio say he's currently unemployed? Made me think that athletic job was a joke.

Athletic was a joke till they got Shams this past summer

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Deeeeevah
Plus he just wants to get out of minny in order to play for a big market team. He doesnt want to leave minny for utahrd

 

[jom2003]

hope he goes to nets. maybe they will trade 4 future first rounders!!

Billy king will never get hired again

 

[jom2003]

What I am willing to sacrifice to have Danny Ainge trade Hayward for Butler

Ainge is too smart to do the deal. He's basically getting a one year rental who is not good for their franchise long term. Besides resigning Kyrie, they need the extra cap space to resign Brown and Tatum in a couple of years. Horford and Hayward's deal will expire then, which'd be perfect

 

[Watcher]

He’s not... took a job with the athletic covering the Jazz

Yeah, I assume they were just joking around since we know where Tony's going. Or maybe it's just not officially announced even though Favors announced it.