NBA analyst thinks that it is time for Heat for part ways with Butler because he does not place a strong enough emphasis on the regular season.
Legler feels it's time to look for someone younger. He also said that there is no doubt that Butler is a clutch post-season performer, but that he has a tendency to walk through the regular season."Let's fold," Legler said on ESPN's NBA Today show. "I know that's a big statement, but I was sensing something from the Heat last year. I feel like they are at a point where they want Jimmy Butler to prioritize the regular season more than he does.
"Is it time to think about, with Bam Abedayo as a guy you can put a star next to," Legler said. "It is time to get a guy a little bit more in the prime years of their career that pay a little bit more attention to that regular season that can also be a reliable playoff performer." Legler closed with the fact that the relationship between Butler and the Heat has deteriorated of late.
"They want more from Jimmy Butler and I don't think this is trending in the right direction," Legler said.Scott Salomon joined FanNation on Sports Illustrated in April 2024 covering breaking news and analysis for the Miami Dolphins channel. In June he joined Inside the Heat and Back in the Day NBA. Scott is based in South Florida and has been covering the local and national sports scene for 35 years.
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