“But I’m proud, as always, and I know he’s ready to get in and start his career as a professional basketball player. I don’t recommend that for anybody,” Richard said with a laugh. The Jazz and Butler still haven’t decided whether or not the rookie will be playing summer league ball, though Butler made a point to say that he was healthy and ready to go whenever need be.Īs for his family, they couldn’t be more proud, and more thankful that draft night is behind them. “I want you to think as if I’ve been playing in the league for six or seven years.off the court, adding to the culture and not making a negative impact, being a positive impact to the culture of the team and what the organization is about.” I don’t want you to know that I’m a rookie,” he said. “On the court, I don’t want to be a liability. But they gambled and traded 30 for 40 and two future 2nds knowing that.
When Jared Butler, a player who was ranked in the top 20 of this draft on most boards and as a lottery talent on some, really did fall to 30 the Jazz knew they could get their guy. Tony Jones (Tjonesonthenba) July 29, 2021. That’s what I’m all about.”īutler has already set lofty goals for himself. Baylor Bears guard Jared Butler has been medically cleared by a Fitness-to-Play panel to play next season in the NBA, he confirmed Saturday on his Twitter account. The Jazz are active in trade discussions. “I’m humble enough to realize my role, but I think at the same time I can make huge contributions to winning. “It’s like a gold mine for me,” Butler said. He’s looking forward to the idea of working closely with so many decorated and veteran NBA players and absorbing everything they have to teach him. Baylor guard Jared Butler impressed Jazz brass on the court - and offīutler was introduced to local media on Saturday afternoon and was accompanied by his father Richard, his mother Juanea and his older sister Amayia, who all beamed with pride when Butler sat at the podium and said he was excited to get to work as the newest member of the Jazz.īutler is hoping to quickly shake off any of the doubts anyone might have had about him.
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