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. And there was tight, compelling competition to the finish, the game decided on a Jimmy Butler 3-point play with 12.9 seconds to play, on a night the Heat closed 40 of 40 from the foul line an . [2] His straws of choice are from McDonald's. Talking about his body measurements, he stands 2.01 meters (6 feet 7 inches) tall and weighs around 228 lb (103 kg). Caron Butler; Anthony Carter; Octavio De La Grana; Eric Glass; Chris Quinn; Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended . [40] With wife Andrea he has three other daughters. He did not go to school for many years and spent much time in juvenile detention centers. [40] Three days later, he scored 37 points, hit all 14 free throws, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out a season-high nine assists in a 10695 win over the Washington Wizards. In the 20032004 season, however, Butler struggled with injuries that hampered him throughout the season, and he would go on to start in just 56 of 68 games. [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. You gotta go." Butler was a lottery pick in the 2002 NBA draft, selected with the 10th overall pick by the rebuilding Miami Heat. Butler also said, "God put his hands on my life. 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. [11] He scored a season-high 26 points against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 30. Gold Dazzle #07/10 GMA 10 76ers at the best online prices at eBay! Land Of Basketball.com Teams, players profiles, awards, stats, records and championships. She gave birth to their second child, Ava, in 2010. Caron Butler joined the University of Connecticut in 2000 to play college basketball. [40] With wife Andrea he has three other daughters.[41]. She [Michelle Lambert, Leslie's mother] was just very loving. It was from this moment I knew that I could do anything in life., Today, Butler doesnt shy from his past. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Butler announced his retirement from the NBA on February 6, 2018. Netflix QB series to feature Mahomes, Cousins, Answering key offseason questions for every NFL team: Intel on Tua, Lamar and the No. Hear why he thinks the Minnesota Timberwolves should trade Jimmy Butler and what Lonzo Ball's role needs to be for the Los Angeles Lakers. [108] In Game 6 of the series, on May 27, Butler scored a playoff career-high 47 points along with nine rebounds, eight assists, and four steals to lead Miami to a 111103 win and force Game 7. Jimmy Butler's near triple double helps Miami secure 101-99 win in Philadelphia The Heat get their first W after all-star break and snap 4 game losing streak. Jimmy Butler is not happy with how things are going for his Miami Heat. He is the eldest child of Mattie Claybrook Paden. However, his time with the Wizards did not go untainted with injuries. '"[32], Butler has a habit of chewing on straws, which he picked up back in AAU ball in 1998 or 1999. So he left his college career two years ahead and went for the draft in 2002. [24] He received minimal minutes during the 201516 season and made just 17 appearances, averaging 3.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. In his 2015 biography, Caron Butler details his rise to NBA stardom from a childhood surrounded by gangs and violence in Racine, Wis., where he served nine months in jail because of a drug and . Butler went 6/8 shooting and made . He registered 19 points (8-for-18 field goals) and five rebounds in 41 minutes played in the Wizards' 10199 win over the Cavs.[13]. Due to the injury, Butler missed 20 of the Wizards' last 35 games of the season. On July 23, 2015, Butler signed with the Sacramento Kings. You have entered an incorrect email address! In addition, he is the author of two books. But theres some people out there that have good hearts and good intentions thats trying to better their self and just going about it a little bit in the wrong way. I still talk to my family. Some of his awards and achievements include: As of 2023, the former NBA champion is 42 of age. [2] While playing for the Washington Wizards, he had an addiction to Mountain Dew. [77] In Game 6, he scored 25 points in a 112101 win, helping the 76ers tie series against the Raptors at 33. Caron got his nickname Tuff Juice from the then Washington Wizards coach, Eddie Jordan. Butler picked up even better form and obtained incredible stats moving on to the second season. [38], In the Bulls' season opener on October 27, Butler scored a team-high 24 points in a 10599 win over the Boston Celtics. [7] Butler led the Huskies to the Elite 8 of the NCAA basketball tournament. [117] On February 10, Butler made a game-winning alley-oop dunk in a 9795 win over the Houston Rockets. 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. But when you get that shot and you get that chance, you make the most of it. [46] Two days later, he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, January 2 through Sunday, January 8. [128], 20112014: Early years and first All-Defensive selection, 20142016: Most Improved Player and first All-Star selections, 20192021: First Finals appearance and steals leader, 2021present: Best Eastern Conference record and Conference Finals, Last edited on 17 February 2023, at 08:18, "Isaac Okoro earns Jimmy Butler's respect in Cleveland Cavaliers' loss: 'His potential is out of this world', "Jimmy Butler gets buckets, just like his nickname implies", "The Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler reportedly took out his car's rearview mirror as a reminder to never look back", "Jimmy Butler, Tyler J.C. 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[91], On February 11, 2021, Butler recorded his 10th career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the Heat's 10194 win over the Houston Rockets. [22] However, he was later waived by the Bucks on June 30, 2015.[23]. Even though he had gained quite some weight initially, he soon lost around 15 pounds and regained his pace. However, the player says that his father left their family just after he was born and went to work for the Marines. If it happens to be that trade, its unfortunate, Butler said. The two married each other in Las Vegas in 2005. Hear why he thinks the Minnesota Timberwolves should trade Jimmy Butler and what Lonzo Ball's r. The Miami Heat have reportedly hired Butler as an assistant coach. He became the first player in NBA postseason history to meet all of those benchmarks since steals and blocks were first recorded in 1974. 2023, the former NBA champion is 42 of age. [84], On August 31, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Butler scored a then playoff career-high 40 points on 13-of-20 shooting from the field in a 115104 win over the first-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Butler, who was sidelined with a hip injury, was selected as a reserve for the East in the 2008 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans, Louisiana but was forced to sit out. After six seasons in Chicago, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in June 2017. <<< Jusuf Nurkic Bio: Salary, Relationship & NBA >>>. [115] On December 2, Butler returned to the lineup after missing the previous seven games with a sore right knee. Jimmy Butler with 16 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the foul line. #Kimmel #GameNight #NBAFinals. On March 1, 2014, Butler signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder. On July 10, 2013, Butler was traded to the Phoenix Suns alongside Eric Bledsoe in a three-way trade that had both Jared Dudley from the Suns and JJ Redick from the Milwaukee Bucks join the Clippers and two different second round picks being sent to the Bucks. 10 teams that could have interest, and how much cash he could get, Trade for Aaron Rodgers? 18 Feb 2023 07:11:32 Jimmy Butler a sonn la rvolte cette nuit : le boss du Heat en avait marre de perdre alors il l'a fait savoir. However, he has accumulated much wealth as a professional player. The small forward spent around a decade and a half playing for different clubs in the NBA. 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. He also appeared in 13 postseason games with Miami and averaged 12.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.15 steals and 39.3 minutes while shooting 38.6 percent from the floor and 82.5 percent from the line. [42] The following day, he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, November 14 through Sunday, November 20. "So I was like, 'Just come over,' and he came over and stayed the night just about every night," Leslie said. Eventually, they traded him to the Dallas Mavericks on February 13, 2010. Caron and Andrea Pink Butler met at UConn 's pre college summer program. Butler, known as a Broncos fan because of his friendship with Demaryius Thomas, has no problem doubling as a Falcons fan -- for now. Playing in the NBA for about fifteen years, he accumulated around $85 million in his professional career. 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. Somebodys going to see it and somebodys going to give him a good chance.". Butler's final NBA game was on April 11, 2016 in a 105 - 101 victory over the Phoenix Suns where he recorded 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. Jordans always going to compete. After signing with the Heats in 2002, he received about $1.6 million for his rookie season alone. Miami would go on to win the game 109103 and take a 21 series lead. The Miami Heat selected him as the 2002 NBA drafts first-round 10th pick. [16] He later set a new career high of 35 points in a 10397 win over the New York Knicks on December 18. [2] After a brief career at Racine Park High School,[3] he enrolled at Maine Central Institute where he was successful enough to receive a scholarship to attend the University of Connecticut to play for the Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team for coach Jim Calhoun for two years. "I know Matt Ryan is the quarterback, I know theyve got a hell of a receiver in Julio Jones, and I know theyve got a diamond in the rough in Jordan Leslie," Butler said. [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. 127 junior college prospect in 2008.[9]. After retiring from professional basketball, he joined ESPN as an NBA analyst and overlooked college basketball. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? He also owns a team in the newly developed league known as the Wisconsin Cheeseheads. Butler was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin and has a background with the criminal justice system. It made him who he is today. Caron Butler with his wife, Andrea (Source: Pinterest). 0. [11][12] He scored a then career-high 28 points against the Toronto Raptors on April 9. According to various sources, Caron Butler has an estimated net worth of $26 million. Butler, though, got his life together after his time in prison. By season's end, Butler would also be named to the first team on the NBA All-Rookie Team. He had 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting, 11 rebounds, nine assists and four steals. Butler's meteoric rise resulted in a five-year, $92 million contract last summer. Butler earned All-Rookie First Team honors following the 2002-03 season after leading the HEAT in points, field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, steals and minutes played. Nobody thought Id be where I am right now. [53] In his debut for the Timberwolves in their season opener on October 18, Butler scored 12 points in a 10799 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Caron Butler says LeBron James and Jimmy Butler would be a match made in heaven . 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. In December of 2011, Butler signed a three-year, $24 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. My mom. Then, playing one more for the club, the club paid him approximately $1.8 million. [78] The 76ers went on to lose 9290 in Game 7 despite Butler's 16 points. The two immediately became friends, and Butler began staying at Leslie's house. [11] He averaged a career-high 38.7 minutes per game, which ranked first in the NBA. Sports, "NBA veteran Caron Butler has a serious addiction to Mountain Dew", ESPN Caron Butler in the Basement TrueHoop, "Caron Butler used to work at a Burger King, now owns six", "Dallas Mavericks' Caron Butler overcomes troubled past", "Making It Work: My Life As A Basketball Wife", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caron_Butler&oldid=1140818778, All-American college men's basketball players, National Basketball Association All-Stars, 21st-century African-American sportspeople, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 23:07. He currently works as an assistant coach of the Miami club, Heats. The team trusted him even as a rookie, and he played all seasonal matches and started all of them. 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. Barnwell forecasts offseason moves for all 32 NFL teams, What Ryan Nielsen's defense with the Atlanta Falcons might look like, 'I don't see us going back': NFL's new Pro Bowl format a hit with Goodell, players and fans, Falcons owner Arthur Blank: 'We're very excited about Desmond Ridder', Covered Bears for seven seasons at Chicago Tribune, Also worked at Chicago Sun-Times, Fresno Bee, Honorable mention, Football Writers Association of America for enterprise writing, 2002. [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. RELATED ARTICLES. [29] In 2019 Mark Wahlberg signed on as the executive producer of Butler's biopic of the same name.[30]. [44], On January 2, 2017, Butler scored 52 points in a 118111 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Jimmy Butler ( Miami Heat) with an and one vs the Philadelphia 76ers, 03/01/2023. As a freshman, Butler led the Huskies, only two years removed from a national championship, in both scoring and rebounding with 15.3 points per game and 7.6 rebounds per game respectively. [10] He saw limited opportunities in his rookie year, playing 42 games during the lockout-shortened 201112 season. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. "Hell probably say the other thing, but I definitely won. [100] On April 7, Butler and Miami clinched the No. He was a point shy of his career high, which he got on January 14, 2016, and scored 20 points in the first half and 17 in the game's final four minutes. March 1, 2023, 7:01 PM. The six-time All-Star made the shot with 1:28 minutes left on the clock to get Miami lead which stayed until the buzzer. It was a bad environment., It was at the detention center where Butler developed his love for the game of basketball and decided to turn his life around. [47] On January 19, Butler was named a starter on the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. On July 15, 2014, Butler signed with the Detroit Pistons to a reported two-year, $9 million contract. Ive known that since Day 1. The financial difficulty of his home had a deep impression on him. He missed many matches in the 2007-08 season due to a hand injury. The Mavericks qualified for the 2010 NBA Playoffs as the second seed in the Western Conference, but were upset in six games by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. Caron Butler on IMDb: Movies, Tv, Celebrities, and more. "Theres a lot of discrepancy about who won, but Im going to say I won," Leslie said with a laugh. Even though Caron Butler did not have enough time to focus on basketball in his school days, he played high school basketball for Racine Park. NBA Top 10 du jour : Jimmy Butler l'arrive d'un alley oop, c'est beau . "People overlooked me, too. [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). Thats big. Oct 17, 2017 at 10:25 am. [99] On February 3, Butler was named a reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, making it his sixth career All-Star selection. I couldn't believe it."[5]. Like any youngster, Caron Butler had goals. Butler with the Washington Wizards in 2007, Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, "Third FIBA World Championship For Young Men 2001. The story has been well-documented how Butler was kicked out the house by his mother at age 13 and, without a father, found himself a homeless teen growing up in Houston. [25] However, he was later waived by the Kings on July 4, 2016, after he reached an agreement with the team to have his contract bought out.[26]. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. But she has a great heart.". He celebrates his birthday every March 13. Butler is a two-time NBA All-Star and the 2002 Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. Soon after, Butler received a scholarship from the University of Connecticut to play for the UConn Huskies. He also became the first player since Michael Jordan in 1988 to have multiple games of at least 40 points and four steals in the same series. [82] On January 30, 2020, Butler was named to his fifth NBA All-Star Game. Lets explore this experienced NBA retirees early life, his career in different basketball areas, his personal life, and much more. The two have vacationed in Paris together. Eventually, he started coaching one of his former NBA teams, the Miami Heat. Caron grew up in Racine, Wisconsin, and had a tough childhood. "From then on, we were just kind of best friends. He is an attorney and served as a . His dream has been to open up restaurants since his younger days when he worked at Burger King. During his first season with the team, Butler reached the NBA Finals. [39] On November 9, he had a 39-point effort in a 115107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Butler spoke of it saying, "God puts stuff in front of you for a reason." [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. Leslie signed a futures contract with the Falcons in January worth a non-guaranteed $450,000 this season and $540,000 next season. After getting released from the juvenile center, he joined the Park School again. Butler torched the Sixers all night. 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