Jimmy Butler
Everybody knows Jimmy Butler’s biggest issue with teammates is that he outworks all of them, and he can’t understand why. He’s a player who has always been undervalued and doesn’t have the natural talent of others, so he has had to work harder than anyone else to get where he is.
This came to a boil in Minnesota with young teammates Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. The working relationship got so sour that in one famous practice session Butler challenged both players 1-on-1, dominated both, and then yelled “They ain’t s—t” and “They’re soft.”
Where Are They Now: At least for now, Butler seems to be in a place where his competitive drive can be harnessed and utilized by a strong coach, in the form of Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat. Joining the Heat in the summer of 2019, he would be a driving presence to help the team land Andre Iguodala in a February, 2020 deal, believing it could be a major piece in making the Heat a dark-horse contender to win the Eastern Conference crown.