Jimmy Butler saw his trading wish by Miami Heat, but a Basketball Hall of Famer called him a “Krybaby” how it all went down.
Tim Hardaway Sr. Butler’s possible trade to the Golden State Warriors, a team became the former a star with in the 1990s during a Siriusxm NBA Radio Serie.
“I didn’t agree with what he was doing – you’re under contract,” Hardaway said.
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Golden State Warriors Spider Jimmy Butler (10) in action during the game between Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors in the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-Preferred Pictures)
“[Butler’s] A baby. [He’s] A crybaby because they said no to you. “
Heat President Pat Riley initially said the team had no intention of trading Butler back in December after the reports came out of the fact that he preferred to be moved.
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Butler’s answer to it, however, was ultimately something that led to “behavior harmful to the team.”
What did butler do? He reportedly went out of a practice and missed a team flight to a road trip, which led to suspension on both occasions.
Finally, the heat gave the NBA trading deadline and sent Butler to Warriors.
Former Golden State Warriors player Tim Hardaway speaks to the media before the game against San Antonio Spurs at the Chase Center. (Kelley L Cox-usa Today Sports)
How Butler handled everything is something that Hardaway couldn’t understand in his play days.
“We used to be said ‘no’ to us all the time, and we knew how to take it,” he explained. “That’s what it is. It’s a question. You get a yes or a no. You may not like the question, but you can’t deviate and ruin the team.”
Butler has requested trades in the past, especially during his sour finish in Minnesota with Timberwolves. However, he is not the only NBA star to do so in recent seasons that James Harden and Kawhi Leonard can attest.
And as Hardaway mentioned, Stars in the past also requested trades, but had refused them. How Butler handled the situation, however, is different from what Hardaway has seen.
Golden State Warriors Spider Jimmy Butler (10) during the game between Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-Preferred Pictures)
Since trading, Butler has played four matches with his new Warriors team, an average of 21.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists in these competitions. Golden State won three of these four matches.
