It?s an open secret that Damian Lillard wanted to play alongside the likes of Butler and Bam Adebayo in South Beach. However, the All-NBA offensive talent landed with the Bucks. The best offensive player after Stephen Curry, of course, didn?t get the team he literally begged to join. Speculations about the personal gains of the Portland Trail Blazers do get in the way. The allegations even get stronger with the redundant initiation of talks by Blazer?s GM, Joe Cronin. However, the recent three trades by the Heat are definitely cause for concern.
The gushing wind speaks for itself, and Jimmy Butler’s recent reaction reinforces it.
Jimmy Butler is bothered by Damian Lillard?s trade to Milwaukee
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Miami Heat has suffered a loss by not vouching for a lucrative deal with the Portland Trail Blazers for Dame. The loss has even aggravated with the franchise replacing their two starring guards with an inferior veteran, Josh Richardson. The players are not happy either. And the reaction given by Jimmy Butler, when asked about Lillard?s trade, says it all. He said, “I’m more pissed off that [Damian Lillard] went to Milwaukee because he went to Adrian Griffin’s team. Everybody knows I don’t like Adrian Griffin at all. Since my Chicago days.”
Jimmy Butler was asked if he’s disappointed that Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday did not get traded to the Heat.
“No no no no, not at all. I’m happy for both of those guys.” pic.twitter.com/u9ps6bedCZ
? Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg) October 4, 2023
This statement nullifies the credit given by Butler to the then-assistant coach of the Chicago Bulls. However, the focus is that Butler could foresee sweeping the Eastern Conference with Dame on the team.?Playoff Jimmy? is not on par with his feelings yet. And the ?tampering? allegation made last week just adds to the discontent the franchise will be facing with the loss of a great offensive player.
The Three-Team Deal and Jimmy Butler’s Tampering Allegations
Post-Wednesday, the Butler?s competitive desire to eliminate Griffin and the Bucks has known no bounds. However, initially, the facts took a little time to settle down. Hence, the ?tampering? allegation against the Milwaukee Bucks came into the picture. The upset ?playoff Jimmy? didn?t hesitate to post an Instagram story about the same. In the story, he said, ?Yo NBA, man, y?all need to look into the Bucks for tampering. You do. I?m just going to put that out there.?
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How gruesome the allegations are?that’s yet to be figured out for the NBA. However, it?s no surprise that the Blazers didn?t agree to the trade proposed by Heat in place for Dame. And this expectation for the seven-time All-Star led to the deal with the Milwaukee Bucks.
The three-team deal between the Blazers, Bucks, and Phoenix Suns might have ultimately created the greatest duo ever to exist in the NBA. However, the new partnership between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dame is still a surprise.
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The first game between the Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers is eagerly anticipated for its outcome. Stay tuned for further updates.
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