The Miami Heat did not have the services of Jimmy Butler throughout their first-round series loss to the league-best Boston Celtics . Butler’s injury absence was overly apparent as Jayson Tatum and Co. pretty much cruised to a 4-1 series victory over an undermanned Heat side.
The fact that Boston absolutely destroyed Miami on Wednesday’s series-deciding Game 5 blowout is a clear testament to this notion.
Miami Heat News: Jimmy Butler Seeking Max Extension
What was made clear by the Heat’s series loss against the Celtics is that they’re not a very good team without Jimmy Butler. The six-time All-Star himself knows how much he brings to the table for this squad, and apparently, he wants to squeeze every penny out of his value this summer.
What was made clear by the Heat’s series loss against the Celtics is that they’re not a very good team without Jimmy Butler. The six-time All-Star himself knows how much he brings to the table for this squad, and apparently, he wants to squeeze every penny out of his value this summer.