Jimmy Butler is loving the racquet game. He has closely followed the US Open and has been drawn into the tennis world. He appreciated Carlos Alcaraz’s run during the US Open. Apart from that, he has constantly showered his love for Coco Gauff. And when Gauff won the US Open title, Butler was over the moon too. The sports-lover has a lot of interests apart from basketball, tennis being one of them. He also loves playing tennis.

However, it is not just tennis where he thrives. It is a close cousin of the game.

Jimmy Butler joins intense racquet session

During the off-season, Butler has been busy with all sorts of activities. To prepare for the grit and grind, he has been both chill and intense. He has had vigorous tennis workouts and even made a joke that he is going to enter the rankings soon.

To hone his skills further, he picked a close cousin of tennis – Padel. The Guard showed up in all-whites and looked energetic during a competitive session. This session took place in Padium, which is a Padel Club for London. He posted several Instagram stories to showcase his love for the sport. In one of the stories, the Guard posted a photo of him serving the ball.

In another story, he posted a photo of Andre Drummond sizing up for a return. Footages suggest that Butler paired up with trainer James Scott while Drummond paired up with agent Nathan van Kooperen. In a video, Butler makes a riveting play, making an amazing jump to win a return point. Since it is offseason, the Guard is enjoying his time in London, making repeated trips. However, still, with the training camp just a few days away, he has to keep in shape.

Therefore, engaging in an intense and fast-paced game like Padel is a great way to work out. When the Guard saw the number one Padel player Javi Garrido in action, overwhelmed, he posted an Instagram story, saying, ”What in the fudge is this?” Days after the shouting out of the Spaniard, he is now enjoying this mix of tennis and squash has hit many high notes.

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And this is not the first game he has engaged with the sport

Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler had a Padel match

Last year, Butler talked a lot of trash and drew former Bulls teammate Dwyane Wade into the world of Padel. He quipped, ”Be there or be square. The loser has to donate to whatever charity of their choice. But I tell you what, I won’t be the loser. Accept my challenge, chump.” Of course, a competitor like Wade didn’t back down and accepted the challenge. After the game, the duo released a hilarious video where people learned that Butler had won the challenge.

Padel has seen massive player interest and many NBA investors have also nabbed stakes in the fast-growing sport. For Jimmy, it is about having fun and he has been on the hype train for some time now.

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As the Heat still remain patient amidst the Damian Lillard trade saga, Butler is not wasting any opportunity to have fun. But will he be joined by Lillard next season?