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Houston Rockets James Harden, left, and Jimmy Butler of Minnesota Timberwolves watch the ball during the first half of Game 4 in a playoff series of the NBA's first basketball round on April 23, 2018 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo / Jim Mone)
Mark Berman from Fox 26 In Houston on Thursday night, the Houston Rockets made considerable effort to attract Minnesota striker Timberwolves Jimmy Butler. This follows an ESPN report mentioning the interest of the Rockets.
Butler, 29, has just released a season in which he averaged 22.2 points per game with 47.4% shooting and 35% points of 3. He averaged 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.0 interceptions per game. Sports Illustrated recently ranked it as the tenth best basketball player. Butler had a net score of +8.3 for the Timberwolves, despite a modest use of 25.1%.
While deepening his shooting statistics, Butler only fired 3,4 3 per game, making 1,2. Of these 3, 1.5 per match was of the pull-up type and he obtained with a precision rate of 30.7%. However, Butler fired 38.3% (0.7 on 1.8 attempts per game) on shots and shots 3, 40.8% on 3 which were almost open and 38.4% on 3 which he launched two seconds after catching the ball. These latest findings bode well for his potential in Houston, where he would have appeared more open-minded than ever throughout his career, playing with guards Chris Paul and James Harden.
Last year, Butler led all the RPM guards at +6.39. (Paul and Harden were respectively the first and second guards). Butler was third in the DRPM (a defensive measure) among the shooters behind Victor Oladipo and Andre Roberson. Butler was first in RPM among shooting guards in 2016-17 and 2015-16 and third in 2014-15. He was sixth in 2013-2014. To put it simply, he's been elite for a long time and a little under the radar.
The concern is that an agreement would likely require the inclusion of guard Eric Gordon and striker P.J. Tucker, both core Houston members. (Due to the rules of the collective agreement, the Rockets can not exchange Marqueese Chriss with another player for six months after its acquisition.) Such a 2-in-1 is a risky proposition for a team whose heel and Achilles was finally his lack of depth. Tucker is the Swiss defensive knife of the team, responsible for covering all positions of the team change scheme.
If such an agreement were reached, I suppose Butler would join Paul, Harden and center Clint Capela in the starting lineup, with forward Carmelo Anthony replacing P.J. Tucker. Brandon Knight, recently acquired, would be responsible for replacing the production of Gordon's backyard benches and forwards James Ennis and Gerald Green would take over at the wing positions.
Defeat is really Tucker, with no 'big' defenseman on the line. Anthony with the starting unit would hinder his overall prowess; Tucker to Anthony is a gigantic discount.
But that should be enough against all the rest of the league. Against the warriors, I imagine that Ennis and Butler are closing in the front, so the above concern would become moot.
The Rockets also have their mid-level taxpayer exception at their disposal to go shopping on the buyout market as veterans become available. If depth is the concern, the list after a Butler trade as described would not necessarily be the end product. General Manager Daryl Morey has always believed in compiling top talent.
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Houston Rockets James Harden, left, and Jimmy Butler of Minnesota Timberwolves watch the ball during the first half of Game 4 in a playoff series of the NBA's first basketball round on April 23, 2018 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo / Jim Mone)
Mark Berman from Fox 26 In Houston on Thursday night, the Houston Rockets made considerable effort to attract Minnesota striker Timberwolves Jimmy Butler. This follows an ESPN report mentioning the interest of the Rockets.
Butler, 29, has just released a season in which he averaged 22.2 points per game with 47.4% shooting and 35% points of 3. He averaged 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.0 interceptions per game. Sports Illustrated recently ranked it as the tenth best basketball player. Butler had a net score of +8.3 for the Timberwolves, despite a modest use of 25.1%.
While deepening his shooting statistics, Butler only fired 3,4 3 per game, making 1,2. Of these 3, 1.5 per match was of the pull-up type and he obtained with a precision rate of 30.7%. However, Butler fired 38.3% (0.7 on 1.8 attempts per game) on shots and shots 3, 40.8% on 3 which were almost open and 38.4% on 3 which he launched two seconds after catching the ball. These latest findings bode well for his potential in Houston, where he would have appeared more open-minded than ever throughout his career, playing with guards Chris Paul and James Harden.
Last year, Butler led all the RPM guards at +6.39. (Paul and Harden were respectively the first and second guards). Butler was third in the DRPM (a defensive measure) among the shooters behind Victor Oladipo and Andre Roberson. Butler was first in RPM among shooting guards in 2016-17 and 2015-16 and third in 2014-15. He was sixth in 2013-2014. To put it simply, he's been elite for a long time and a little under the radar.
The concern is that an agreement would likely require the inclusion of guard Eric Gordon and striker P.J. Tucker, both core Houston members. (Due to the rules of the collective agreement, the Rockets can not exchange the Marqueese Chriss with another player for six months after its acquisition). and whose Achilles heel was ultimately his lack of depth. Tucker is the Swiss defensive knife of the team, responsible for covering all positions of the team change scheme.
If such an agreement were reached, I suppose Butler would join Paul, Harden and center Clint Capela in the starting lineup, with forward Carmelo Anthony replacing P.J. Tucker. Brandon Knight, recently acquired, would be responsible for replacing the production of Gordon's backyard benches and forwards James Ennis and Gerald Green would take over at the wing positions.
Defeat is really Tucker, with no 'big' defenseman on the line. Anthony with the starting unit would hinder his overall prowess; Tucker to Anthony is a gigantic discount.
But that should be enough against all the rest of the league. Against the warriors, I imagine that Ennis and Butler are closing in the front, so the above concern would become moot.
The Rockets also have their mid-level taxpayer exception at their disposal to go shopping on the buyout market as veterans become available. If depth is the concern, the list after a Butler trade as described would not necessarily be the end product. General Manager Daryl Morey has always believed in compiling top talent.
