Official Site of the Heat · Jul 6, 2019
10 Things To Know About Jimmy Butler
The deal is done.
On Saturday, the HEAT announced that they have acquired Jimmy Butler and Meyers Leonard in a four-team trade that also involved Hassan Whiteside, Josh Richardson and Maurice Harkless.
Now that Butler is finally a member of the Miami HEAT, let’s get into 10 things you need to know about Biscayne Bucke…err…Jimmy G Buckets.
1. He’s An Underdog
Not highly touted out of high school, Butler overcame numerous obstacles growing up and showed out at Tyler Junior College in Texas before heading to Marquette. While a member of the Golden Eagles, Butler improved each year and emerged as a leader by the time he entered the NBA Draft.
2. He’s Earned Plenty of Accolades
