Lakers’ Best Offer To Heat For Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler’s growing issues with the Miami Heat are the worst kept secret in basketball.

As he enters the final year of his contract with Miami, everyone is looking ahead to what the future may hold for Butler.

Multiple title contenders have expressed interest in Butler over the past few weeks.

This week the Los Angeles Lakers entered the fray.

As noted by Fadeaway World, the Lakers could put together a pretty notable offer for Butler. In return for the Heat star L.A. would ship out D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Dalton Knecht and their 2031 first-rounder.

“The deal’s wild cards are Jalen Hood-Schifino and Dalton Knecht. Hood-Schifino, the 17th overall pick in 2023, has intriguing potential as a combo guard with playmaking instincts, while Knecht, drafted in the second round, has been labeled as a potential steal,” the report noted.

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“Knecht is a sharpshooter who posted 39.7% from three in college, a skill that could earn him rotation minutes in Miami’s system. Adding a 2031 first-round pick gives Miami another asset, albeit a distant one. This package offers Miami both immediate help and long-term upside, though it’s not without risk, as much of its value depends on the development of Hood-Schifino and Knecht.”

The big issue with Butler is that he doesn’t address a ton of the Lakers’ weaknesses. They need size and three-point shooting. He brings neither to the table.

Because of that, it seems more likely that Butler will end up with someone like the Golden State Warriors than the Lakers.

Anthony Amador

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