“Part of the Package is Drama”: Former Warriors GM Believes Jimmy Butler Trade Could Be a Handful For Teams

After serving a seven-game suspension, Jimmy Butler returned for the Miami Heat yesterday, scoring 18 points in a losing cause against the Denver Nuggets. While the comeback has been seen as a positive sign for the future, former Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers believes the Butler-Heat saga is far from over.

“Drama does not just walk into your life. Either you create it, invite it, or associate with it,” said Myers, who believes that Butler is so much into drama that he has managed to disrupt even a well-run organization as the Heat.

Although a trade is inevitable, whichever team ends up signing Butler should also be aware and prepared for the drama that comes with him, added Myers.

“You want Jimmy Butler? Part of the package is drama.”

The former GM likes Butler and believes he is a competitive player who prioritizes winning games. However, once he is ticked off by something, it’s very hard to bring him back. “Jimmy Butler has decided I’m done and…seems like he’s doing everything he can to create disruption,” said Myers.

There is a clear pattern to how Butler has left teams in the past. Turmoil played out aplenty toward the end of his stints with the Chicago Bulls, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Philadelphia 76ers as well.

So, the next team has to be ready to trade for the good and bad as part of the package. Especially after witnessing it all unravel in Miami the last few weeks.

There’s still a lot of animosity between Butler and the Heat

Butler’s comeback was a highly touted event. There were several questions people wanted him to answer. When asked if he has gotten his joy back, he said, “I was told to say no comment, so no comment.”

During the media interaction, Butler insisted he had no issues with his teammates.

“It felt good to get out there and actually run around with these guys, as much as everybody may think, I got no problem with these guys…My beef not with them, it never will be,” said Butler.

Although he is still in Miami, his equation with the front office seems irreparable now.

Behind closed doors, there must be a lot of decisions being made about his future. It seems it’s only a matter of time before Butler gets traded.