Butler played for nine teams in 14 NBA seasons, was a two-time All-Star and was part of the 2011 Dallas Mavericks team that topped Miami for the NBA title. He was also named as a reserve to the 2007 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star team, his first appearance. In the first round, the Heat faced the New Orleans Hornets and the two teams would battle in a grueling 7 games series in which the home team won every game. Caron Butler is currently married to his long-time girlfriend, Andrea Pink. Upon arriving in Washington, Butler signed a 5-year, $46 million deal with the team. After the surgery, he played six more NBA seasons but could not make significant records. [112] Butler had his eighth 30-point game of the postseason, making it the most in a single postseason by a Heat player since James in 2013, who also had eight such games. Even though they were in a very miserable situation, his mother admitted him to Washington Park High School. [63] Butler returned to action on April 6 to score 18 points in a 11396 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. [90] Butler became only the second player in a Finals series to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, joining James in 2016. [16] He later set a new career high of 35 points in a 10397 win over the New York Knicks on December 18. [31] In 2018 Butler joined FS1 as an NBA analyst. Butler, who was universally respected throughout his playing career, was known for both his physical and mental toughness, traits that make him a valuable asset to both the coaching staff and players. The 2020-21 season marked his initial foray into the world of coaching and he now begins his third season as an assistant coach on Erik Spoelstras staff. It's an inspiring tale of a boy who began facilitating drug deals at the age of 11. Butler, known as a Broncos fan because of his friendship with Demaryius Thomas, has no problem doubling as a Falcons fan -- for now. This is all especially meaningful to Butler after he had a troublesome childhood . [2] While playing for the Washington Wizards, he had an addiction to Mountain Dew. He began playing the sport with other boys there and showed his caliber. [71] On November 25, he recorded 34 points and 12 rebounds and made a 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds remaining to give the 76ers a 127125 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. "From then on, we were just kind of best friends. [19] He returned to action on March 23 against the Charlotte Hornets, recording 19 points and 9 rebounds in a 9886 win. [47] On January 19, Butler was named a starter on the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. Heat assistant Caron Butler, who played for the Heat in 2002-2004, recently joined former NBA players Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes on their"All The Smoke" podcast. But the hard work and the dedication, hes got that. I couldn't believe it."[5]. Throughout the journey, Butler never neglected the impactful relationship he established with Leslie. Butler spoke of it saying, "God puts stuff in front of you for a reason." In his freshman year in college, Butler led the Huskies in both scoring (15.6 ppg.) Butler, along with Racine developer. However, the player says that his father left their family just after he was born and went to work for the Marines. Butler recalled how Junebug won a BMW in a dice game, shut down a local Foot Locker by buying all the . [118], While attending Marquette, Butler earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. NBA Top 10 du jour : Jimmy Butler l'arrive d'un alley oop, c'est beau . [73] Two days later, he had a second straight 38-point game in a 117111 win over the Detroit Pistons. It has everything to do with pulling for the guy Butler calls his little brother; the guy who will start offseason workouts with the Atlanta Falcons come Monday. [80] On December 9, Butler was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after he averaged 27.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game. Caron Butler is a former American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) League. But when you get that shot and you get that chance, you make the most of it. 2018-19 PANINI THREADS THREEDOM! The Heat set an NBA record by making all 40 of their free throws, the last of those coming on Butlers three-point play with 12.9 seconds left in the game. . Butler and his wife Andrea reside in Miami and have a son, James Caron (JC), Jr. who is a redshirt senior on a basketball scholarship at UC-Irvine and four daughters, Camary, Mia, Ava and Gia. Due to the injury, Butler missed 20 of the Wizards' last 35 games of the season. 10 overall in 2002 by . In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. Racine's Caron . After one year with the Lakers, Butler went to the Washington Wizards where he twice was an NBA All-Star. At one point, he was locked in solitary confinement for two weeks after a fight with another inmate. 0. [43] On December 28, he matched his season high with 40 points and hit a 20-footer at the buzzer to give the Bulls a 10199 comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets. On July 23, 2015, Butler signed with the Sacramento Kings. Professional athletes take great pride in their alma maters, so we gave Jalen Rose and Glenn Robinson III from Michigan and Andre Drummond and Caron Butler from UConn the opportunity to defend their schools with their brains in #CollegeKnowledge. Butler, though, got his life together after his time in prison. He made 16 of 29 shots, including 4-of-8 from the three-point range and all 11 free throws. [119][120], Butler is a fan of country music and was featured in the music video of the country song "Light It Up" by Luke Bryan. [21] On April 25, Butler again set a playoff career high with 33 points, in a Bulls' 9290 loss to the Bucks, cutting their series lead to 32. [27] On January 3, Butler broke Michael Jordan's team record for points in a half, scoring 40 of his 42 after the break to lead the Bulls to a 115113 win over the Toronto Raptors. The Lakers struggled with injuries and a midseason coaching change however, and failed to make the playoffs. On June 21, 2016, Butler exercised his player option with the Kings for the 201617 season. [117] On February 10, Butler made a game-winning alley-oop dunk in a 9795 win over the Houston Rockets. Butler's meteoric rise resulted in a five-year, $92 million contract last summer. Caron had started his NBA league journey when the Miami Heat selected him in the 2002 NBA draft. and rebounding (7.6 rpg). [48] After questioning the desire of the team's younger players following a loss to the Atlanta Hawks on January 25, Butler was fined and held out of the starting lineup against the Miami Heat on January 27 as punishment. Consequently, he led his team to win regular-season titles in 2001. After six seasons in Chicago, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in June 2017. [81] On December 10, Butler recorded a career-high 18 rebounds, along with 20 points and 11 assists in a 135121 overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks. His work ethic is great. [101] Two days later, he posted a then playoff career-high 45 points along with five rebounds, five assists and zero turnovers in a Game 2 115105 win. [44], On January 2, 2017, Butler scored 52 points in a 118111 win over the Charlotte Hornets. The number of Burger Kings restaurants Caron owns is relatively unknown. Youve got murders in there. [121] He is good friends with Mark Wahlberg, whom he met while Wahlberg was filming Transformers: Age of Extinction in Chicago. Butler is a two-time NBA All-Star and the 2002 Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. Butler's final NBA game was on April 11, 2016 in a 105 - 101 victory over the Phoenix Suns where he recorded 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. (John Woike / Hartford . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. His mother married Melvin and he has younger brother Melvin III. According to various sources, Caron Butler has an estimated net worth of $26 million. In addition, they welcomed their youngest daughter, Gia, in 2012. "Honestly, I enjoyed it a lot," Leslie said. March 1, 2023, 7:01 PM. Youve got to understand that it happens. 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[84], On August 31, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Butler scored a then playoff career-high 40 points on 13-of-20 shooting from the field in a 115104 win over the first-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Caron played only one season with the Mavericks, finally winning a championship ring with them. [35] After a three-game absence, he returned to action on March 14 against the Toronto Raptors. [87] In Game 3 of the 2020 NBA Finals, Butler finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists and became the third player in Finals history to record a 40+ point triple-double, joining LeBron James (then with Cleveland) in 2015 and Jerry West with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1969. Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people on January 26. He mostly preferred playing in the small forward position. [27], On November 14, 2020, the Miami Heat announced that they had hired Butler as assistant coach. Butler met Andrea in the early 2000s when he played for the University of Connecticut. He also became the fifth player since 1978 to have at least 45 points and zero turnovers in an NBA playoff game. Even though he had gained quite some weight initially, he soon lost around 15 pounds and regained his pace. Last week, ESPN reported some Knicks players and employees were "furious" Dolan elected not to issue a public statement. Butler would later say, "They accepted me into their family. [68] When a trade was not achieved prior to the start of the regular season, Butler opted to play for Minnesota in 201819. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. Butler was a lottery pick in the 2002 NBA draft, selected with the 10th overall pick by the rebuilding Miami Heat. This was a matchup the Philadelphia 76ers were looking to use to get back in the win column. [19] Butler finished the season having played in 22 regular season games and 17 playoff games for the Thunder, as they qualified for the Western Conference Finals where they were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs. Butler looked up to drug dealers like Jimmy Junebug Carter, who described himself as The Santa Claus of the ghetto. Butler recalled how Junebug won a BMW in a dice game, shut down a local Foot Locker by buying all the merchandise and kept 10s of thousands of dollars in various houses around the city. The two have vacationed in Paris together. Caron got his nickname Tuff Juice from the then Washington Wizards coach, Eddie Jordan. [26] He topped that mark with 43 points on December 18 in a 147144 quadruple overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons. In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. [52], On June 22, 2017, Butler was traded, along with the rights to Justin Patton (the 16th pick in the 2017 NBA draft), to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the rights to Lauri Markkanen (the seventh pick in the 2017 NBA draft). Butler posted his fifth career playoff game with 40 points on 60 percent shooting, and tied with Charles Barkley for third-most over the last 30 playoffs. However, his time with the Wizards did not go untainted with injuries. Butler also achieved the most 40-point, 5-rebound and 5-assist playoff games in Heat history with three, one more than James and Wade. Caron Butler has a case to be the most interesting man to ever play in the NBA. [77] In Game 6, he scored 25 points in a 112101 win, helping the 76ers tie series against the Raptors at 33. However, his second NBA season did not go well. And the Atlanta Falcons are going to find that out about him real soon. Associated Press file photo. [33] Butler missed 11 games with the knee injury, returning to action for the Bulls on March 5 against the Houston Rockets. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. You gotta go." [2] After a brief career at Racine Park High School,[3] he enrolled at Maine Central Institute where he was successful enough to receive a scholarship to attend the University of Connecticut to play for the Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team for coach Jim Calhoun for two years. 127 junior college prospect in 2008.[9]. "Atlanta will see, man, if they give my guy a shot, he could turn out the way I turned out," Butler said of Leslie. Later on, he joined the Maine Central Institute for a brief period. Racine native and former NBA player Caron Butler teaches basketball to children in China as part of Jr. NBA. PUMINTA ng 23 points si Jimmy Butler huli ang acrobatic layup sa dulo at hiniya ng Miami Heat ang dinayong Philadelphia 76ers 101-99 Lunes ng gabi sa Wells Fargo Center. Butler has stated that he still struggles with his addiction to this day. He dealt drugs and was arrested more than a dozen times before spending more than a year in prison on drug possession and firearms charges. [61] However, in the Timberwolves' first game after the All-Star break, on February 23 against the Houston Rockets, Butler left the game late in the third quarter with a right knee injury. [15] On December 3, 2014, he was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in October/November. The Miami Heat selected him as the 2002 NBA drafts first-round 10th pick. "Look at me. In addition, Butler hosted a podcast Tuff Juice with Caron Butler and in 2015 wrote an autobiography (Tuff Juice) that is also being produced into a biopic. 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