Jimmy Butler has openly discussed the current discord within the Heat franchise and his new beginnings with the Warriors.
As reported by Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Butler requested a trade from Miami due to his belief that “the Heat were moving in a direction without him in mind and he wanted to be more valued.”
This feeling was evident in Pat Riley’s actions, particularly the lack of attempts to extend Butler’s contract last offseason and the present offensive emphasis on Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo.
Following his transfer to Golden State, Butler aimed to eliminate the complications that arose from his trade request and suspensions with the Miami franchise, making it clear that he would not allow any issues to linger. The seasoned player asserted to his new teammates that his only priority was to achieve victory.
“When I walked in, I was like, ‘Yo, look man, I’m only here to win,’” Butler shared with Andscape. “’I don’t care about nothing else. I don’t care about points. I don’t care about shots. I don’t care about none of that. I’m only here to win and I’ve always only been places to win. So, whatever y’all need me to do, y’all let me know.’
“‘Show me some grace because I’m new until I get the hang of this thing. But the one thing about everything is my energy is at an all-time high because I’m here and ain’t s— changed. The goal is still remaining the same and that’s winning a championship.’”
For Butler, feeling valued in Golden State is paramount.
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