[112] Butler had his eighth 30-point game of the postseason, making it the most in a single postseason by a Heat player since James in 2013, who also had eight such games. Playing in the NBA for about fifteen years, he accumulated around $85 million in his professional career. The 2020-21 season marked his initial foray into the world of coaching and he now begins his third season as an assistant coach on Erik Spoelstras staff. He resides with his wife, Andrea, and his three daughters there. [3][4] His father abandoned the family when Butler was an infant. NBA Top 10 du jour : Jimmy Butler l'arrive d'un alley oop, c'est beau . Butler, who was universally respected throughout his playing career, was known for both his physical and mental toughness, traits that make him a valuable asset to both the coaching staff and players. However, the player says that his father left their family just after he was born and went to work for the Marines. I was at high school and the ATF came in and they caught me with a quarter ounce of cocaine and a handgun. His season was highlighted by two game-winning shots versus UConn and St. John's, to help Marquette finish 117 in the Big East and earn its fifth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. After his freshman season at Tyler, where he had averaged 18.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, Butler drew interest from Division I programs. Gold Dazzle #07/10 GMA 10 76ers at the best online prices at eBay! However, the player says that his father left their family just after he was born and went to work for the Marines. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Kiper's updated NFL mock draft: Who's moving up for a QB? [59] On February 9, in his return to Chicago, Butler scored 38 points in a 114113 loss to the Bulls. He is the eldest child of Mattie Claybrook Paden. [72] On December 5, he scored a season-high 38 points in a 113102 loss to the Toronto Raptors. But when you get that shot and you get that chance, you make the most of it. Jimmy Junebug Carter could sell drugs like the best of them. Butler followed his spectacular freshman campaign with an even better sophomore season, averaging 20.3 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game, leading the Huskies to both regular season and tournament Big East titles, and was named Big East tournament MVP. This was a matchup the Philadelphia 76ers were looking to use to get back in the win column. Upon arriving in Washington, Butler signed a 5-year, $46 million deal with the team. As a senior in 201011, he averaged 15.7 points per game and earned an All-Big East Honorable Mention for the second straight year. Butler looked up to drug dealers like Jimmy Junebug Carter, who described himself as The Santa Claus of the ghetto. Butler recalled how Junebug won a BMW in a dice game, shut down a local Foot Locker by buying all the merchandise and kept 10s of thousands of dollars in various houses around the city. He returned to the lineup on March 13 (his 28th birthday), when the Wizards hosted the Cavaliers. He played for nine teams in his 14-year career, crossing paths with Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, Gilbert . James Caron Butler, popularly known as Caron Butler, was born on March 13, 1980, in Racine, Wisconsin. In his sophomore season, Butler increased his scoring average to 20.3 points per game and helped UConn reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA basketball tourney. [67][69], On November 12, 2018, Butler was traded, along with Justin Patton, to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Jerryd Bayless, Robert Covington, Dario ari and a 2022 second-round draft pick. Atlanta was one of the best places Ive been. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [41] On November 20, he scored a season-high 40 points in a 118110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. [60] Butler chose to not play in the All-Star Game, prioritizing the stretch run of the season and thought the rest would benefit him. He said he drank about six 12 ounce sodas a day and would wake up in the middle of the night to have one. His work ethic is great. [40] With wife Andrea he has three other daughters. [16] He later set a new career high of 35 points in a 10397 win over the New York Knicks on December 18. [11][13] Two days later, he recorded his first NBA double-double game with 22 points and a then career-high 14 rebounds against the New York Knicks. He missed many matches in the 2007-08 season due to a hand injury. The history of trades for the No. [47] On January 19, Butler was named a starter on the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. Despite Miami winning just 25 games and missing the playoffs, Butler proved to be a notable rookie, winning the rookie of the month awards four times during the season while also getting selected to play in the rookie challenge game at that year's All-Star weekend in Atlanta. The only players that have more such games are James (12) and Shaquille O'Neal (8). Butler picked up even better form and obtained incredible stats moving on to the second season. Caron Butler joins Whitlock and Wiley to talk Jimmy Butler trade rumors | NBA | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF - YouTube Caron Butler joins Marcellus Wiley and Jason Whitlock to discuss Jimmy. Caron got his nickname Tuff Juice from the then Washington Wizards coach, Eddie Jordan. Plus hes really detailed in his route-running. [76] In Game 2 of the second round, Butler had 30 points and 11 rebounds to help the 76ers tie the series against the Raptors at 11 with a 9489 win. [20], On April 20, Butler set a playoff career high for the second straight game, scoring 31 points in the Bulls' 9182 win over the Milwaukee Bucks to take a 20 lead in their first-round series. He led the way going 23-of-23 from the free throw line, tying Dominique Wilkins for the second-most made free throws without a miss in NBA history. "I know a lot of players are like, 'How can I run through a brick . [61] However, in the Timberwolves' first game after the All-Star break, on February 23 against the Houston Rockets, Butler left the game late in the third quarter with a right knee injury. "Ive been to several organizations. Jimmy Butler can only watch when the NBA playoffs begin this weekend, but the Chicago Bulls two-time All-Star still will have something to cheer about despite missing the postseason. He began shooting guns at 9, dealing drugs at 11, bragging about his $10,000 stash and nice clothes at 13. [105], On May 17, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Butler posted 41 points (27 in the second half), nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks in a 118107 win over the Boston Celtics. He subsequently finished with just three points on 1-for-13 shooting. On January 17, 2007, Butler converted his first game-winning basket, a dunk following a pass from DeShawn Stevenson with 2.2 seconds remaining against the Knicks to give the Wizards a 9998 win. [15] On December 3, 2014, he was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in October/November. [32] He was voted to play in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, but the injury forced him to drop out, and he was subsequently replaced in the East team by teammate Pau Gasol. [116], On January 10, 2023, Butler tied his season-high with 35 points, along with seven rebounds, four assists, four steals and three blocks in an 112111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. [5] Despite all of this, Butler maintains a close relationship with his parents, saying, "I don't hold grudges. However, he owned six different restaurants across the USA. [111] With 16 seconds left in the fourth quarter, he missed a three-pointer that would have given the Heat the lead in an eventual 10096 loss. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. After a stellar 14-year NBA playing career, that included winning an NBA Championship with Dallas (2011) and a pair of All-Star appearances with Washington (2007 and 2008), Caron Butler returned home to Miami prior to the 2020-21 season to where his NBA career began nearly 20 years prior. [22] However, he was later waived by the Bucks on June 30, 2015.[23]. As he spent time away from his mother, he began to feel sorry for her. Jimmy Butler kinalsuhan: 4 semplang ng Miami Heat. [10] Butler was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for January 1521, 2007. [11] He scored a season-high 26 points against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 30. [11] At the season's end, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Jordans always going to compete. [79], On July 6, 2019, Butler signed with the Miami Heat via a sign and trade with the 76ers in a four-team trade. Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Caron Butler and Jimmy Butler that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. In the playoffs, the Heat were eliminated in a four-game sweep by the Milwaukee Bucks who would go on to win the NBA Finals. Consequently, he led his team to win regular-season titles in 2001. Thats something I can pick his brain about: how to get in and out of cuts better.". [52], On June 22, 2017, Butler was traded, along with the rights to Justin Patton (the 16th pick in the 2017 NBA draft), to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the rights to Lauri Markkanen (the seventh pick in the 2017 NBA draft). After the surgery, he played six more NBA seasons but could not make significant records. For his career, Butler played in 881 games and averaged 14.1 points per game. James Caron Butler, popularly known as Caron Butler, was born on March 13, 1980, in Racine, Wisconsin. Butler also said, "God put his hands on my life. Although his friend's mother and stepfather, who had six other children between them, were reluctant at first, they took him in within a few months. On March 1, 2014, Butler signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder. 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Jimmy Butler a sonn la rvolte cette nuit : le boss du Heat en avait marre de perdre alors il l'a fait savoir. He began playing inter-school tournaments and showed much promise. [123][124], Butler and his girlfriend have a daughter. Likewise, he owns various restaurants across the country. [93][94] Butler finished the regular season leading the league in steals with 2.1 steals per game. They had offered him around $27.5 million. 1hr ago Top Rumors. 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In July 2019, he signed with the Heat. [38], In the Bulls' season opener on October 27, Butler scored a team-high 24 points in a 10599 win over the Boston Celtics. He had already become an infamous drug dealer at age 15. DIRK NOWITZKI BX1=E141 #10. In 34 minutes of action, he recorded 24 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal in a 108100 win, helping the Bulls snap a four-game losing streak. The financial difficulty of his home had a deep impression on him. . She [Michelle Lambert, Leslie's mother] was just very loving. It was survival, Butler said on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Caron Butler with his wife, Andrea (Source: Pinterest). Heat assistant Caron Butler, who played for the Heat in 2002-2004, recently joined former NBA players Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes on their"All The Smoke" podcast. Associated Press file photo. Butler's meteoric rise resulted in a five-year, $92 million contract last summer. [74] On January 29, Butler was shifted to point guard and had 20 points and six assists in a 121105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. He mostly preferred playing in the small forward position. On July 23, 2015, Butler signed with the Sacramento Kings. The coaching staff was just relaxed, and you could tell they really care about the players. [17] On January 29, 2015, Butler was named a reserve for the Eastern Conference in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game. I ended up doing a little bit over a year in corrections for that case., Before he reached the age of 15, Caron Butler had been arrested 15 times. Because of the reconfigured NBA schedule that bridged the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, this will be Butler's first offseason as a Heat assistant. Andrea gave birth to their first baby girl, Mia, in 2004, a year before their marriage. Caron Butler is a Christian. Butler has been open about his struggles as a youth in Racine, Wisconsin. His mother married Melvin and he has younger brother Melvin III. [83] On February 3, Butler scored a season-high 38 points on 14-of-20 shooting from the field, as the Heat beat his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers 137106. He appeared in 146 games (134 starts) with the HEAT and averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.45 steals and 33.5 minutes while shooting 40.2 percent from the floor and 80.2 percent from the foul line. In December of 2011, Butler signed a three-year, $24 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. He began playing the sport with other boys there and showed his caliber. Leslie signed a futures contract with the Falcons in January worth a non-guaranteed $450,000 this season and . His father left him when he was born to join the Marines. Butler bounced around until the summer before his senior year of high school, when he forged a friendship with Leslie during a shooting contest at basketball camp. [28] Two days later, he recorded 32 points and a then season-high 10 assists in a 117106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. [77] In Game 6, he scored 25 points in a 112101 win, helping the 76ers tie series against the Raptors at 33. Critics of Jimmy Butler's decision to get faux dreadlocks are still alive, and his assistant coach of the Miami Heat, Caron Butler, has an opinion about it. In Game 4, Butler recorded his third career playoff triple-double. Butler made two All-Star teams during his days with the Washington Wizards. He became one of the top point scorers for the Huskies first season. On May 7, he was named the 201415 NBA Most Improved Player and became the first player in franchise history to win the award. [96][97] On December 28, he recorded 25 points, eight rebounds, and a career-high 15 assists in a 119112 loss to the Washington Wizards. Butler was born in Houston on September 14, 1989. [11][12] He scored a then career-high 28 points against the Toronto Raptors on April 9. [29] On January 14, he scored a career-high 53 points in a 115111 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers. [80] On December 9, Butler was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after he averaged 27.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game. After their sophomore year they traveled to Las Vegas in 2005 and married. Upon retiring as a player, the Racine, WI native also excelled off the court as a broadcaster. In fact, he never dreamed about playing basketball professionally. My father. Can he stay another night?' Nov 13, 2020. In addition, they welcomed their youngest daughter, Gia, in 2012. . [24][25] On December 9, he scored a then career-high 36 points in a loss to the Boston Celtics. Butler has become a "global ambassador" for the NBA since retiring in 2017. submitted . [27], On November 14, 2020, the Miami Heat announced that they had hired Butler as assistant coach. Butler also achieved the most 40-point, 5-rebound and 5-assist playoff games in Heat history with three, one more than James and Wade. [43] On December 28, he matched his season high with 40 points and hit a 20-footer at the buzzer to give the Bulls a 10199 comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets. [90] Butler became only the second player in a Finals series to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, joining James in 2016. Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people on January 26. The Clippers had pursued both Butler and . 127 junior college prospect in 2008.[9]. In addition, Butler hosted a podcast Tuff Juice with Caron Butler and in 2015 wrote an autobiography (Tuff Juice) that is also being produced into a biopic. [65] The Timberwolves went on to lose the series in five games. He also appeared in 65 postseason contests (49 starts) and averaged 11.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.12 steals and 31.4 minutes while shooting 39.9 percent from the floor, 28.6 percent from three-point range and 83.8 percent from the line. You gotta go." Maybe Leslie is a longshot to make the roster, but he was one of 27 Falcons who joined quarterback Matt Ryan for workouts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recently. . He became the sixth player with multiple triple-doubles in a Finals series along with James, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Draymond Green. Caron Butler joins Colin Cowherd on today's show to talk NBA. Earnings:$85,063,515 ($116,152,323*) 0share share tweet pin sms. Butler was a talented 6-foot-7 swingman who spent parts of his 14 NBA seasons with nine different teams. [28], In 2015, Butler released an autobiography entitled Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA. Butler began taking his interest in basketball seriously when he looked out his window at a basketball court at Ethan Allen Juvenile Detention. Thu, Feb 23, 2023. The Heat advanced to the play the top seeded Indiana Pacers, who were heavily favored and won the first two games of the series before Miami responded with two home wins to tie the series at 2 games apiece. No, it has nothing to do with rooting against LeBron James and the bitter rival Cavs. Butler went 6/8 shooting and made . "Getting to learn from the greatest receiver in the NFL right now in Julio Jones is always something I look forward to. In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. He filled numerous roles with Turner Sports including being featured on NBA TVs signature studio show, NBA Game Time, and NBA on TNTs PlayersOnly franchise. Butler accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Marquette, where, as a sophomore in the 200809 season, he averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game and recorded a free-throw percentage of 76.8%. In addition, he is the author of two books. Leslie signed a futures contract with the Falcons in January worth a non-guaranteed $450,000 this season and $540,000 next season. The Nets went even bigger -- four years and $30 million, according to sources -- but Butler preferred to play in Los Angeles alongside Griffin and Gordon. Eventually, Butler left his old ways and came to his senses. He played one year of college basketball for Tyler Junior College before transferring to Marquette University. [88] Butler also became the first player to have more points, rebounds and assists in a Finals game than James, who finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. On February 27, 2014, Butler was bought out of his contract by the Bucks,[18] and in 34 games, he averaged 11.0 points per game. Racine's Caron . He moved into the starting lineup as a junior during the 200910 campaign to average 14.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, and he earned All-Big East Honorable Mention honors. Jimmy Butler with 16 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the foul line. Even though he had gained quite some weight initially, he soon lost around 15 pounds and regained his pace. [7] Butler led the Huskies to the Elite 8 of the NCAA basketball tournament. Butler's 47 points were the seventh-most in NBA history for a player facing elimination. Considered a two-star recruit by 247Sports.com,[8] he was listed as the No. [51] On April 6, 2017, he recorded his fourth career triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 10290 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition, he made a lot of money through merch sales, brand endorsements, and tv programs. Butler stayed with the family throughout his time attending junior college in Texas. Wedding, Kids & Girlfriends. Moreover, he has co-written a book named Shot Clockwith Justin A. Reynolds, which will soonbe released in September 2022. Butler recalled how Junebug won a BMW in a dice game, shut down a local Foot Locker by buying all the . After retiring from professional basketball, he joined ESPN as an NBA analyst and overlooked college basketball. [19] Butler finished the season having played in 22 regular season games and 17 playoff games for the Thunder, as they qualified for the Western Conference Finals where they were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs. [11] He set a franchise record when he played 60:20 in a triple-overtime game against the Orlando Magic on January 15 and finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists. [45] On January 7, he hit the 40-point mark for the third time in six games, finishing with 42 points in a 123118 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors. He frequently suffered from injuries and missed many matches. As a junior at Tomball High, Butler averaged 10 points per game. [21] On April 25, Butler again set a playoff career high with 33 points, in a Bulls' 9290 loss to the Bucks, cutting their series lead to 32. [48] After questioning the desire of the team's younger players following a loss to the Atlanta Hawks on January 25, Butler was fined and held out of the starting lineup against the Miami Heat on January 27 as punishment. However, his second NBA season did not go well. [117] On February 10, Butler made a game-winning alley-oop dunk in a 9795 win over the Houston Rockets. $1.69. Caron played only one season with the Mavericks, finally winning a championship ring with them. On January 4, 2011, Butler was ruled out for the rest of the 201011 season after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured right patellar tendon. Thats more bills. His mother raised him and his half-brother, Melvin III as a single mother. [36], After working at Burger King in his youth, Butler now owns six of the fast food restaurants across the United States. Jimmy Butler is not happy with how things are going for his Miami Heat. However, sometimes, the coaches assign him the shooting guard position. [16] On November 22, Butler scored a game-leading 38 points, his largest single game total since 2009, during an overtime 115-107 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.[17]. [127] A year later, he officially launched his coffee brand, and planned to dedicate his time into the coffee roastery business post-retirement. Leslies mother, Michelle Lambert, had three children with Leslies father, who died. Career-High 28 points against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 9, he was waived. 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