I think that it is.
Upgraded to: “play a few games, look awesome, then shut down….hopefully to be back for the playoffs”
Really seriously wondering if Houston would want a disgruntled star like Butler? I mean they have been supposedly looking at younger players like Butler. I really wonder if there is really any market for Butler with the return that Miami is looking for?
Yeah… Houston is still so young and has a lot of great draft capital stored up that I seriously question why they’d make this trade for a guy on the back end of his career, who might move the needle for them a little in the way of title contending experience. But it’s not like he’s a superstar that would definitely springboard them to a title.
Plus, reading how many times this guy has demanded to be traded to other teams, you wouldn't want your young guys learning that.
I'm thinking if a trade does come, it may be when Jimmy is on an expiring contract, in his option year. Trouble is, most good teams trade for guys like that on reasonable deals. He may end up in a three team deal that sends him to a team that can absorb his salary in a dump move. I see Riley letting him sit out like Crowder did with us if it comes down to it. I think at best Miami lets him go to just get out from under his salary. Maybe they take back a couple pieces and junk they can waive/trade off. I just think Riley has upped the stakes in the media, and he seems more likely to not deal than take a bunch of trash in return.
Why is it delay of game on one team and not the other?
Good question. I'm not sure about this incident but I have seen it happen before when a referee instructed a player to pick a spot and stay there.
But is there a rule on which player has to pick a spot? If there isn’t then there should be. One guy shouldn’t get an advantage by avoiding another.
